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Thrisk Family History

Thrisk Surname Meaning

see Thirsk.

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


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You can see how Thrisk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thrisk family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Thrisk families were found in and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 6 Thrisk families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Thrisk's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Thrisk families in 1881.
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There are 61 census records available for the last name Thrisk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thrisk 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Thrisk. 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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There are 4 military records available for the last name Thrisk. For the veterans among your Thrisk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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