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Thingsley Family History

Thingsley 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: Tingley, Tinsley, Kingsley, Hinesley, Hindsley, Hinsley, Insley

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Where is the Thingsley family from?

You can see how Thingsley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thingsley family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Thingsley family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Thingsley's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Thingsley families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Thingsley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thingsley 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 Thingsley. 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 Thingsley. For the veterans among your Thingsley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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