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Theast Family History

Theast 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: East, Hast, Test, Wheat, Theall, Hearst, Thaut, Herst, Theard, Preast

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Where is the Theast family from?

You can see how Theast families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Theast family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Theast families living in London. This was about 86% of all the recorded Theast's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Theast families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Theast 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 Theast ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Theast. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Theast 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Theast. 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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There are 2 military records available for the last name Theast. For the veterans among your Theast ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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