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Thelly Family History

Thelly 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: Shelly, Thell, Hell, Helle, Tell, Tilly, Tully, Kelly, Tella, Holly

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Where is the Thelly family from?

You can see how Thelly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thelly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Thelly families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Thelly family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Thelly's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Thelly families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 244 census records available for the last name Thelly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thelly 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Thelly. 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 51 military records available for the last name Thelly. For the veterans among your Thelly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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