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Thosa Family History

Thosa 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: Thoma, Thomas, Thor, Hose, Rosa, Thorn, Posa, Toda, Host, Trost

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Where is the Thosa family from?

You can see how Thosa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thosa family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Thosa family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Thosa's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Thosa families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thosa 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 42 census records available for the last name Thosa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thosa 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Thosa. 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 2 military records available for the last name Thosa. For the veterans among your Thosa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thosa 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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