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Thunate Family History

Thunate 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: Thune, Shumate, Hungate, Tungate, Thate, Hunte, Hunt, Tanabe, Trundle

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Where is the Thunate family from?

You can see how Thunate families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thunate family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Thunate family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Thunate's in USA. California had the highest population of Thunate families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thunate 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 2 census records available for the last name Thunate. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thunate 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 Thunate. 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 Thunate. For the veterans among your Thunate ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Thunate

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