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Thristan Family History

Thristan 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: Tristan, Christian, Christon, Christman, Kristan, Christen, Chrisman

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Where is the Thristan family from?

You can see how Thristan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thristan family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Thristan families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 20 Thristan families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Thristan's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Thristan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thristan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Thristan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Thristan. 100% of Thristan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Thristan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 205 census records available for the last name Thristan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thristan 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Thristan. 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 5 military records available for the last name Thristan. For the veterans among your Thristan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thristan lifespan?

Average Thristan life expectancy in 1976 was 94 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thristan 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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