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Thynne Family History

Thynne Surname Meaning

from Middle English thin ‘lean slender’ (Old English þynne). from Ó Teimheáin ‘descendant of Teimheán’ a personal name derived from a diminutive of teimh ‘dark’.

In this spelling th indicates a dental t rather than a fricative. Also anglicized as Teevan (where the earlier pronunciation of mh is retained).

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


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Where is the Thynne family from?

You can see how Thynne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thynne family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Thynne families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 43 Thynne families living in London. This was about 31% of all the recorded Thynne's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Thynne families in 1891.
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What did your Thynne ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Thynne. 100% of Thynne men worked as a General Labourer and 81% of Thynne 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Cook
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 978 immigration records available for the last name Thynne. 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 680 military records available for the last name Thynne. For the veterans among your Thynne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thynne lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Thynne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Thynne in 1963 was 71, and 77 in 2004.

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