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Thiny Family History

Thiny 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: Thiry, Chino, Chin, Tino, Thun, Hine, Thune, Shin, Thiel, Tine

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Where is the Thiny family from?

You can see how Thiny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thiny family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Thiny families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Thiny family living in New Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Thiny's in USA. New Hampshire had the highest population of Thiny families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thiny surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Thiny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thiny 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Thiny. 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 3 military records available for the last name Thiny. For the veterans among your Thiny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thiny lifespan?

Average Thiny life expectancy in 1978 was 61 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thiny 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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