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Thanby Family History

Thanby 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: Hanby, Haney, Hamby, Thanos, Chancy, Danby, Chaney, Teaney, Haxby

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Where is the Thanby family from?

You can see how Thanby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thanby family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Thanby families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Thanby family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Thanby's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Thanby families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thanby 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 14 census records available for the last name Thanby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thanby 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Thanby. 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 Thanby. For the veterans among your Thanby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thanby lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thanby 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Thanby

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