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Thread Family History

Thread 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: Threat, Read, Head, Thran, Theard, Thress, Shead, Treas, Fread

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Where is the Thread family from?

You can see how Thread families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thread family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Thread families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Thread family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Thread's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Thread families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thread 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 Thread ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Thread. 38% of Thread men worked as a Farming.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farming
    38%
  • Farmer
    38%
  • Laborer
    25%

What Thread family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 546 census records available for the last name Thread. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thread 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Thread. 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 610 military records available for the last name Thread. For the veterans among your Thread ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thread lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Thread life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Thread in 1963 was 74, and 93 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Thread

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thread 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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