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Thirkield Family History

Thirkield Name 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: Fairfield, Hairfield, Whitfield, Sherfield, Winfield, Turkel

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Where is the Thirkield family from?

You can see how Thirkield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thirkield family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Thirkield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Thirkield family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Thirkield's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Thirkield families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thirkield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Thirkield ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Thirkield ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 613 census records available for the last name Thirkield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thirkield 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 114 immigration records available for the last name Thirkield. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 113 military records available for the last name Thirkield. For the veterans among your Thirkield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thirkield lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Thirkield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Thirkield in 1963 was 79, and 63 in 2004.

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