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Threlkeld Family History

Threlkeld Surname Meaning

English (Cumbria): habitational name from Threlkeld in Cumbria so named from Old Norse thrǽll ‘thrall serf’

+ kelda ‘spring marshy place’.

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


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Where is the Threlkeld family from?

You can see how Threlkeld families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Threlkeld family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Threlkeld families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 71 Threlkeld families living in Cumberland. This was about 43% of all the recorded Threlkeld's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Threlkeld families in 1891.
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What did your Threlkeld ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Threlkeld. 60% of Threlkeld men worked as a Farmer and 84% of Threlkeld women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Threlkeld were Bricklayer and Home 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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Horseman
    14%
  • General Labourer
    14%
  • Bricklayer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Unpaid Housework
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    5%
  • Home Duties
    5%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 875 immigration records available for the last name Threlkeld. 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 Threlkeld. For the veterans among your Threlkeld ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Threlkeld lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Threlkeld life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Threlkeld in 1943 was 71, and 76 in 2004.

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