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Thenault Family History

Thenault 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: Chenault, Henault, Denault, Chinault, Thyfault, Rheault, Thibault

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Where is the Thenault family from?

You can see how Thenault families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thenault family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Thenault families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 126 Thenault families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 62% of all the recorded Thenault's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Thenault families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thenault surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Thenault ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Thenault. 60% of Thenault men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Presser
    40%

What Thenault family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 906 census records available for the last name Thenault. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thenault 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Thenault. 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 171 military records available for the last name Thenault. For the veterans among your Thenault ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thenault lifespan?

Average Thenault life expectancy in 1979 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thenault 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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