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Thrall Family History

Thrall Surname Meaning

English: status name from Old English thrǣl ‘thrall serf’ (from Old Norse thræll).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Thrall family from?

You can see how Thrall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thrall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Thrall families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 107 Thrall families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Thrall's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Thrall families in 1891.
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What did your Thrall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Thrall. 100% of Thrall men worked as a General Labourer and 87% of Thrall 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%

What Thrall family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Thrall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thrall 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 859 immigration records available for the last name Thrall. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Thrall. For the veterans among your Thrall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thrall lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Thrall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Thrall in 1955 was 66, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Thrall

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thrall 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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