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Things Family History

Things 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: Hines, Tydings, Thanos, Krings, Thwing, Ching, Tiegs, Thilges, Thiers

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Where is the Things family from?

You can see how Things families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Things family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Things families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Things's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Things families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 113 census records available for the last name Things. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Things 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Things. 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 56 military records available for the last name Things. For the veterans among your Things ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Things lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Things 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.

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