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Thislie Family History

Thislie 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: Thistle, Thielke, Hisle, Thiele, Tillie, Philip, Hille, Leslie, Thiel

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Where is the Thislie family from?

You can see how Thislie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thislie family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1901. The most Thislie families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Thislie family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Thislie's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Thislie families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thislie 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 14 census records available for the last name Thislie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thislie 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Thislie. 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 Thislie. For the veterans among your Thislie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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