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Thennils Family History

Thennils 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: Tennis, Toennies, Hennis, Hennies, Tennies, Dennis, Henning, Theil

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Where is the Thennils family from?

You can see how Thennils families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thennils family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Thennils families living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Thennils's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Thennils families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Thennils. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thennils 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Thennils. 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 Thennils. For the veterans among your Thennils ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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