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Thet Family History

Thet 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: Then, Thew, Thee, He, Thor, Chew, Chen, Shen, Trent, Hey

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Where is the Thet family from?

You can see how Thet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thet family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Thet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Thet families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Thet's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Thet families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Thet ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 71 census records available for the last name Thet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thet 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 126 immigration records available for the last name Thet. 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 25 military records available for the last name Thet. For the veterans among your Thet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thet lifespan?

Average Thet life expectancy in 1996 was 18 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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