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Theenan Family History

Theenan 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: Heenan, Greenan, Tiernan, Sheehan, Sheeran, Keenan, Queenan, Heelan

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Where is the Theenan family from?

You can see how Theenan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Theenan family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Theenan families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1891 there was 1 Theenan family living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Theenan's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Theenan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Theenan 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 18 census records available for the last name Theenan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Theenan 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Theenan. 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 military records available for the last name Theenan. For the veterans among your Theenan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Theenan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Theenan 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Theenan

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