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Thins Family History

Thins 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: Thies, Chino, Hines, Chin, Tino, Hils, Lins, Thun, Mains, Hans

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Where is the Thins family from?

You can see how Thins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thins family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Thins families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1841. In 1920 there was 1 Thins family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Thins's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Thins families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 121 census records available for the last name Thins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thins 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Thins. 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 13 military records available for the last name Thins. For the veterans among your Thins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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