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Thrackuray Family History

Thrackuray Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Thackeray, Thackery, Thakur, Thacker, Hacker, Hanbury, Hackman

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Where is the Thrackuray family from?

You can see how Thrackuray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thrackuray family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Thrackuray families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Thrackuray's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Thrackuray families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Thrackuray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thrackuray 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Thrackuray. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Thrackuray. For the veterans among your Thrackuray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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