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Thant Family History

Thant 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: Chant, Thaut, Trant, Tant, Ghant, Thang, Thane, Thanh, Than, Han

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Where is the Thant family from?

You can see how Thant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thant family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Thant families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Thant family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Thant's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Thant families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thant 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 127 census records available for the last name Thant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thant 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 96 immigration records available for the last name Thant. 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 8 military records available for the last name Thant. For the veterans among your Thant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thant lifespan?

Average Thant life expectancy in 1974 was 65 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thant 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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