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Thousend Family History

Thousend 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: Thousand, Housand, Thomsen, Thorsen, Housen, House, Thoen, Thorsell

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Where is the Thousend family from?

You can see how Thousend families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thousend family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Thousend families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Thousend families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Thousend's in USA. New York had the highest population of Thousend families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Thousend. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thousend 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Thousend. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Thousend. For the veterans among your Thousend ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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