Thackray Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Thackray Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Thackray family

Profession Census Frequency
Farmer 23
Living On Own Means 16
Scholar 13
Dress Maker 11
Coal Miner Hewer 8
General Labourer 7
General Servant Domestic 7
Errand Boy 6
Stone Mason 6
Tailoress 6
Worsted Weaver 6
Confectioner 5
Blacksmith 5
Bricklayer 5
Coal Miner 5
Plumber 5
Woollen Weaver 5
Domestic Servant 4
Farmer's Son F Rel 4
House Keeper 4
Tailoress Machinist 4
School 3
Butcher 3
Tailor 3
Worsted Spinner 3

Thackray Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Thackray 100% 9,585
2 Thackeray 89% 3,648
3 Thackery 75% 1,748
4 Thackrey 88% 500
5 Thackry 88% 114

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The surname Thackray is the most popular version of all its varients

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