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Thinter Family History

Thinter Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Tainter, Winter, Minter, Painter, Pointer, Pinter, Tranter, Hiner

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Where is the Thinter family from?

You can see how Thinter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thinter family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Thinter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Thinter families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Thinter's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Thinter families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thinter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Thinter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thinter census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 11 immigration records available for the last name Thinter. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Thinter. For the veterans among your Thinter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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