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Thenelkemp Family History

Thenelkemp 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: Trenkamp, Telkamp, Threlkeld, Thielke, Henley, Tendler, Hensley

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Where is the Thenelkemp family from?

You can see how Thenelkemp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thenelkemp family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Thenelkemp families living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Thenelkemp's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Thenelkemp families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Thenelkemp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thenelkemp 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 Thenelkemp. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Thenelkemp. For the veterans among your Thenelkemp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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