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Thinler Family History

Thinler 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: Tiller, Hiller, Timler, Thaler, Tinkler, Tingler, Hiner, Theiler

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Where is the Thinler family from?

You can see how Thinler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thinler family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Thinler family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Thinler's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Thinler families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Thinler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thinler 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Thinler. 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 Thinler. For the veterans among your Thinler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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