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Thawel Family History

Thawel 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: Tafel, Hamel, Hazel, Habel, Thiel, Chapel, Havel, Thaler, Gawel

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Where is the Thawel family from?

You can see how Thawel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thawel family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Thawel families living in Leicestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Thawel's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Thawel families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Thawel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thawel 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 Thawel. 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 3 military records available for the last name Thawel. For the veterans among your Thawel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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