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Thefault Family History

Thefault 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: Thyfault, Chenault, Henault, Rheault, Thibault, Theriault, Denault

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Where is the Thefault family from?

You can see how Thefault families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thefault family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Thefault families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 4 Thefault families living in Dakota Territory. This was 100% of all the recorded Thefault's in USA. Dakota Territory had the highest population of Thefault families in 1880.
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What did your Thefault ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Thefault ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 95 census records available for the last name Thefault. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thefault 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Thefault. 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 6 military records available for the last name Thefault. For the veterans among your Thefault ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thefault lifespan?

Average Thefault life expectancy in 1972 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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