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Thent Family History

Thent 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: Trent, Then, Ghent, Hunt, Chen, Zheng, Shen, Cheng, Teng, Brent

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Where is the Thent family from?

You can see how Thent families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thent family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Thent families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Thent families living in Illinois. This was about 40% of all the recorded Thent's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Thent families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thent 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 221 census records available for the last name Thent. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thent 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Thent. 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 37 military records available for the last name Thent. For the veterans among your Thent ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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