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Thaer Family History

Thaer 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: Thaler, Haer, Shaer, Thier, Thayer, Thaker, Chae, Thor, Baer, Haar

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Where is the Thaer family from?

You can see how Thaer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thaer family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Thaer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Thaer families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Thaer's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Thaer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thaer 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 151 census records available for the last name Thaer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thaer 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Thaer. 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 113 military records available for the last name Thaer. For the veterans among your Thaer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thaer lifespan?

Average Thaer life expectancy in 1987 was 90 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thaer ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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