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Thyn Family History

Thyn 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: Thun, Then, Thon, Thyne, Thyen, Thyng, Thye, Than, Han, Chon

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Where is the Thyn family from?

You can see how Thyn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thyn family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1880. The most Thyn families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 5 Thyn families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Thyn's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Thyn families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Thyn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thyn 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 93 immigration records available for the last name Thyn. 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 10 military records available for the last name Thyn. For the veterans among your Thyn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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