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Thayar Family History

Thayar 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: Thayer, Haar, Hayer, Tatar, Thakur, Thaler, Chayer, Hamar, Thakkar

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Where is the Thayar family from?

You can see how Thayar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thayar family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Thayar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Thayar family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Thayar's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Thayar families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thayar 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 147 census records available for the last name Thayar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thayar 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Thayar. 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 11 military records available for the last name Thayar. For the veterans among your Thayar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thayar lifespan?

Average Thayar life expectancy in 1964 was 71 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thayar 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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