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Thane Family History

Thane Surname Meaning

English and Scottish: variant of Thain.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Thane family from?

You can see how Thane families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thane family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Thane families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 45 Thane families living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Thane's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Thane families in 1891.
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What did your Thane ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Thane. 84% of Thane women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    10%
  • Housewife
    7%

What Thane family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Thane. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thane 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Thane. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 564 military records available for the last name Thane. For the veterans among your Thane ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thane lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Thane life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Thane in 1964 was 84, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Thane

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thane ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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