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Thaint Family History

Thaint 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: Thain, Hain, Saint, Train, Chain, Traino, Thwing, Thein, Tait, Chant

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Where is the Thaint family from?

You can see how Thaint families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thaint family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Thaint family living in Banffshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Thaint's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Thaint families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Thaint. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thaint 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Thaint. 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 Thaint. For the veterans among your Thaint ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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