Origins of the Thistle surname
About the Thistles
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Interesting facts about Thistle
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Thistles most likely to marry?
Blivens
What are the most common Thistle first names?
Patrick
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Thistles
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Thistles in 1921
House Servant
7
Living On Own Means
6
Charwoman
4
Lodging House Keeper
4
Tailoress
4
Commmon male occupations for Thistles in 1921
Farmer
11
Agricultural Labourer
8
Coachman
5
Blacksmith
4
Carman
4
