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Thows Family History

Thows 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: Thoms, Shows, Thomas, Thor, Thorn, Trow, Howe, Thoen, Hoos, Thore

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Where is the Thows family from?

You can see how Thows families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thows family name was found in Scotland between 1881 and 1891. The most Thows families were found in and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Thows family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Thows's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Thows families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thows 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 36 census records available for the last name Thows. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thows 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Thows. 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 3 military records available for the last name Thows. For the veterans among your Thows ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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