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Thellier Family History

Thellier 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: Tellier, Hellier, Heller, Hollier, Teller, Theiler, Hillier, Tullier

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Where is the Thellier family from?

You can see how Thellier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thellier family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Thellier families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Thellier family living in New Brunswick. This was about 50% of all the recorded Thellier's in Canada. New Brunswick and 1 other province had the highest population of Thellier families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thellier surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Thellier ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Mesureur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Thellier. 100% of Thellier men worked as a Mesureur.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Mesureur
    100%

What Thellier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Thellier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thellier 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Thellier. 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 Thellier. For the veterans among your Thellier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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