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
Scholar 181
Dress Maker 12
Woollen Weaver 12
Stone Mason 11
Coal Miner 11
General Servant 11
Agricultural Labourer 10
Farmer 10
Butcher 8
Farm Servant 8
Labourer 7
Annuitant 6
Cloth Dresser 6
Blacksmith 5
Joiner 5
Shoe Maker 4
Wife 4
Farmer's Son 4
Mason 4
Farm Labourer 4
Farmers Wife 4
Retired Farmer 4
Worsted Weaver 4
Railway Labourer 3
Razor Grinder 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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