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Thennard Family History

Thennard 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: Henard, Theard, Kennard, Vennard, Dennard, Chenard, Lennard, Rennard

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Where is the Thennard family from?

You can see how Thennard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thennard family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Thennard families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Thennard family living in Wisconsin. This was about 50% of all the recorded Thennard's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Thennard families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Thennard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thennard 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 Thennard. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Thennard. For the veterans among your Thennard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Thennard

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