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Thristlie Family History

Thristlie 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: Thistle, Christlieb, Christie, Christle, Tritle, Christley, Christin

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Where is the Thristlie family from?

You can see how Thristlie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thristlie family name was found in Scotland between 1891 and 1901. The most Thristlie families were found in and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Thristlie families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Thristlie's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Thristlie families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Thristlie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thristlie 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Thristlie. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Thristlie. For the veterans among your Thristlie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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