Origins of the Thirkle surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 16North WestIsle of ManYorkshireEast MidlandsWest MidlandsEastLondon 1South EastSouth WestSouth WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Thirkles lived in north-east

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    Interesting facts about Thirkle

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    What are the most common Thirkle first names?

    John

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    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Thirkles

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Thirkles in 1921

    Farmers Daughter

    2

    Annuitant

    1

    Cook (Not Domestic)

    1

    Dairy Maid

    1

    Domestic Servant

    1

    Commmon male occupations for Thirkles in 1921

    Tailor

    6

    Agricultural Labourer

    2

    General Labourer

    2

    Joiner

    2

    Shoemaker

    2

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