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Thinne Family History

Thinne 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: Thinnes, Rinne, Finne, Hine, Thune, Kinne, Tine, Shine, Linne, Henne

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Where is the Thinne family from?

You can see how Thinne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thinne family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1880. The most Thinne families were found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 9 Thinne families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Thinne's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Thinne families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Thinne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thinne 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Thinne. 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 Thinne. For the veterans among your Thinne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Thinne

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