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Thenin Family History

Thenin 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: Thein, Thelin, Henn, Helin, Tenn, Chernin, Rhein, Then, Thelen

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Where is the Thenin family from?

You can see how Thenin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thenin family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Thenin families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Thenin family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Thenin's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Thenin families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thenin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 86 census records available for the last name Thenin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thenin 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Thenin. 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 1 military records available for the last name Thenin. For the veterans among your Thenin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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