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Thirkill Family History

Thirkill Surname Meaning

see Thirkell.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Thirkill family from?

You can see how Thirkill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thirkill family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Thirkill families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 206 Thirkill families living in Yorkshire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Thirkill's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Thirkill families in 1891.
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What did your Thirkill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Thirkill. 82% of Thirkill women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • School Teacher
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    7%
  • Domestic Servant
    7%

What Thirkill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Thirkill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thirkill census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 109 immigration records available for the last name Thirkill. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 170 military records available for the last name Thirkill. For the veterans among your Thirkill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thirkill lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2003, in the United States, Thirkill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Thirkill in 1945 was 31, and 65 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thirkill ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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