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Early Origins of the Thirst family

The surname Thirst was first found in Yorkshire at Thirsk where the surname is descended from the tenant of the lands of Thirsk, held by Hugh Fitzbaldric, a Norman noble who was recorded in the Domesday Book census of 1086. "The name of this place is supposed to be derived from Tre Isk, two ancient British words signifying a town and river or brook. A strong castle was erected here about 979." 1

Early History of the Thirst family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Thirst research. Another 82 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1185 and 1219 are included under the topic Early Thirst History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Thirst Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Thirsk, Thresk, Trask, Tresch, Trasch, Tresk and many more.

Early Notables of the Thirst family

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Migration of the Thirst family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: the name represented in many forms and recorded from the mid 17th century in the great migration from Europe. Migrants settled in the eastern seaboard from Newfoundland, to Maine, to Virginia, the Carolinas, and to the islands..



  1. Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.


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