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Thenet Family History

Thenet 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: Trent, Thune, Then, Thelen, Chene, Cheney, Tweet, Theel, Benet, Genet

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Where is the Thenet family from?

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

There are 89 census records available for the last name Thenet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thenet 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Thenet. 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 19 military records available for the last name Thenet. For the veterans among your Thenet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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