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Thenne Family History

Thenne 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: Henne, Theune, Senne, Henn, Tenn, Thune, Henner, Then, Trenner, Chene

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Where is the Thenne family from?

You can see how Thenne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thenne family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Thenne families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 2 Thenne families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Thenne's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Thenne families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Thenne ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 76 census records available for the last name Thenne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thenne 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Thenne. 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 36 military records available for the last name Thenne. For the veterans among your Thenne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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