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Thenter Family History

Thenter 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: Twenter, Tester, Henner, Chester, Theurer, Tranter, Trenner, Hefter

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Where is the Thenter family from?

You can see how Thenter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thenter family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Thenter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Thenter families living in Tennessee. This was about 67% of all the recorded Thenter's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Thenter families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thenter 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 60 census records available for the last name Thenter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thenter 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Thenter. 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 2 military records available for the last name Thenter. For the veterans among your Thenter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thenter lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thenter ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Thenter

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