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Thedes Family History

Thedes 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: Thede, Thewes, Hees, Rhodes, Hodes, Thelen, Treder, Trede, Thode

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Where is the Thedes family from?

You can see how Thedes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thedes family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Thedes families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Thedes family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Thedes's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Thedes families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Thedes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thedes 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 Thedes. 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 2 military records available for the last name Thedes. For the veterans among your Thedes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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