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Theats Family History

Theats 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: Sheats, Teats, Threats, Heath, Wheat, Theall, Theard, Theus, Theiss

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Where is the Theats family from?

You can see how Theats families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Theats family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Theats families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Theats families living in Dorset. This was 100% of all the recorded Theats's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Theats families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Theats 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 44 census records available for the last name Theats. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Theats 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Theats. 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 Theats. For the veterans among your Theats ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Theats lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Theats 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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