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Thayver Family History

Thayver 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, Hayer, Haver, Thaler, Hayter, Traver, Shaver, Chayer, Thacker

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Where is the Thayver family from?

You can see how Thayver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thayver family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Thayver family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Thayver's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Thayver families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Thayver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thayver 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 Thayver. 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 military records available for the last name Thayver. For the veterans among your Thayver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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