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Thelkeld Family History

Thelkeld 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: Threlkeld, Theobald, Thelen, Salkeld, Heckel, Thalken, Theesfeld

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Where is the Thelkeld family from?

You can see how Thelkeld families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thelkeld family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Thelkeld families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Thelkeld family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Thelkeld's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Thelkeld families in 1880.
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What did your Thelkeld ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 233 census records available for the last name Thelkeld. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thelkeld 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Thelkeld. 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 20 military records available for the last name Thelkeld. For the veterans among your Thelkeld ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thelkeld lifespan?

Average Thelkeld life expectancy in 2000 was 54 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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