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Thontes Family History

Thontes Surname 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: Chontos, Montes, Thornes, Tronnes, Fontes, Pontes, Thinnes, Tonjes

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Where is the Thontes family from?

You can see how Thontes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thontes family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Thontes family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Thontes's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Thontes families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thontes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Thontes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thontes 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 immigration records available for the last name Thontes. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Thontes. For the veterans among your Thontes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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