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Theveneau Family History

Theveneau 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: Trevena, Thevenot, Thevenin, Hevener, Thibedeau, Thebeau, Levene

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Where is the Theveneau family from?

You can see how Theveneau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Theveneau family name was found in Scotland between 1881 and 1901. The most Theveneau families were found in and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Theveneau family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Theveneau's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Theveneau families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Theveneau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Theveneau 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 Theveneau. 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 Theveneau. For the veterans among your Theveneau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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