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Thiton Family History

Thiton 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: Whiton, Hilton, Hinton, Chilton, Whiston, Aiton, Tolton, Whitton

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Where is the Thiton family from?

You can see how Thiton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thiton family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Thiton families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Thiton family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Thiton's in USA. New York had the highest population of Thiton families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thiton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Thiton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cook was the top reported job for people in the USA named Thiton. 100% of Thiton women worked as a Cook.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Thiton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thiton 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Thiton. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Thiton. For the veterans among your Thiton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thiton lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thiton 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 Thiton

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