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Thenlin Family History

Thenlin 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: Thelin, Helin, Thelen, Henkin, Tevlin, Thein, Heslin, Shevlin, Heglin

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Where is the Thenlin family from?

You can see how Thenlin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thenlin family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Thenlin family living in Berwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Thenlin's in Scotland. Berwickshire had the highest population of Thenlin families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Thenlin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thenlin 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Thenlin. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Thenlin. For the veterans among your Thenlin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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