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Thin Family History

Thin Surname Meaning

see Thynne. alternative romanization of the Chinese surname 禤 see Xuan (1).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Thin family from?

You can see how Thin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Thin families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 10 Thin families living in Cheshire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Thin's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Thin families in 1891.
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What did your Thin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Thin. 45% of Thin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    45%
  • Private Means
    34%
  • Spinster
    23%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 605 immigration records available for the last name Thin. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Thin. For the veterans among your Thin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thin lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2000, in the United States, Thin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Thin in 1966 was 67, and 78 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thin 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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