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Thois Family History

Thois Name 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: Thoms, Theis, Thomas, Thor, Thorn, Lois, Thoen, Hoos, Thore, Thon

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Where is the Thois family from?

You can see how Thois families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thois family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Thois family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Thois's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Thois families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thois 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Thois ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Thois. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thois 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Thois. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 15 military records available for the last name Thois. For the veterans among your Thois ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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