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Tharnkill Family History

Tharnkill 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: Thornhill, Barnhill, Thornell, Harrill, Thrailkill, Tansill, Harvill

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Where is the Tharnkill family from?

You can see how Tharnkill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tharnkill family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Tharnkill family living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Tharnkill's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Tharnkill families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Tharnkill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tharnkill 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 Tharnkill. 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 Tharnkill. For the veterans among your Tharnkill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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