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Thening Family History

Thening 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: Thesing, Thering, Henning, Teeling, Hering, Twining, Thwing, Piening

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Where is the Thening family from?

You can see how Thening families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thening family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Thening family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Thening's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Thening families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thening 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 16 census records available for the last name Thening. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thening 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Thening. 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 Thening. For the veterans among your Thening ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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