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Thighes Family History

Thighes 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: Tigges, Tighe, Hughes, Thilges, Thinnes, Thies, Thigpen, Hines

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Where is the Thighes family from?

You can see how Thighes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thighes family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Thighes families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Thighes family living in Monmouthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Thighes's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire had the highest population of Thighes families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Thighes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thighes 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Thighes. 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 4 military records available for the last name Thighes. For the veterans among your Thighes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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