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Thody Family History

Thody Surname Meaning

see Thoday.

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


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Where is the Thody family from?

You can see how Thody families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thody family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Thody families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 34 Thody families living in Bedfordshire. This was about 34% of all the recorded Thody's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire had the highest population of Thody families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thody surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Thody ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Horseman On Farm and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Thody. 43% of Thody men worked as a Horseman On Farm and 87% of Thody women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Thody were Butcher Shopkeeper and Household Duties (unpaid).

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Horseman On Farm
    43%
  • Plumber house Decort
    29%
  • Butcher Shopkeeper
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Shop Assistant
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    5%

What Thody family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Thody. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thody 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 193 immigration records available for the last name Thody. 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 202 military records available for the last name Thody. For the veterans among your Thody ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thody lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Thody life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Thody in 1966 was 53, and 44 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thody 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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