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Thophile Family History

Thophile 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: Thornhill, Thole, Theile, Tohill, Hopple, Thoele, Temple, Chopin

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Where is the Thophile family from?

You can see how Thophile families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thophile family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Thophile families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1880 there was 1 Thophile family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Thophile's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Thophile families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Thophile. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thophile 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 Thophile. 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 Thophile. For the veterans among your Thophile ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thophile lifespan?

Average Thophile life expectancy in 2000 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thophile 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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