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Thward Family History

Thward 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: Theard, Hard, Ward, Seward, Howard, Chard, Edward, Coward, Huard

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Where is the Thward family from?

You can see how Thward families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thward family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Thward family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Thward's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Thward families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thward 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 19 census records available for the last name Thward. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thward 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Thward. 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 Thward. For the veterans among your Thward ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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