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Thevel Family History

Thevel 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: Theel, Thiel, Havel, Thelen, Hegel, Theil, Revel, Theall, Hebel

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Where is the Thevel family from?

You can see how Thevel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thevel family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Thevel family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Thevel's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Thevel families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thevel 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 29 census records available for the last name Thevel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thevel 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Thevel. 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 5 military records available for the last name Thevel. For the veterans among your Thevel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thevel lifespan?

Average Thevel life expectancy in 1957 was 51 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 50.

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