Thai Family History

Thai Surname Meaning

Vietnamese: from the Chinese surname 邰 see Tai Vietnamese: variant of Sái see Sai.

Cambodian: written ថៃ possibly of Vietnamese origin (see above). The surname ថៃ also corresponds to the Khmer ethnic name for a Thai (Siamese).

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 蔡 see Cai.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 戴 see Dai.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Thi, Than, Tham, Hai, Hau, Tea, Thaw, Thao, Tuan, Hak

7K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
352	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
320	Census and Voter Lists
254	Member Trees

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Where is the Thai family from?

You can see how Thai families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thai family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Thai families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Thai family living in Roxburghshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Thai's in Scotland. Roxburghshire had the highest population of Thai families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thai 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 Thai ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Ironer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Thai.

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Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Ironer

50%

Laundryman

50%

What Thai family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 320 census records available for the last name Thai. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thai census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Thai. 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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Military Records

There are 352 military records available for the last name Thai. For the veterans among your Thai ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thai lifespan?

Between 1981 and 2004, in the United States, Thai life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Thai in 1981 was 76, and 60 in 2004.

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Thai Surname Meaning

Vietnamese: from the Chinese surname 邰 see Tai Vietnamese: variant of Sái see Sai.

Cambodian: written ថៃ possibly of Vietnamese origin (see above). The surname ថៃ also corresponds to the Khmer ethnic name for a Thai (Siamese).

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 蔡 see Cai.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 戴 see Dai.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Where is the Thai family from?

What did your Thai ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Ironer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Thai.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Ironer

50%

Laundryman

50%

What Thai family records will you find?

What is the average Thai lifespan?

Between 1981 and 2004, in the United States, Thai life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Thai in 1981 was 76, and 60 in 2004.

Thai Family History

Thai Surname Meaning

9,000 record(s) for Thai

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Where is the Thai family from?

What did your Thai ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

What Thai family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Thai family history

What is the average Thai lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Thai family tree

Search for another surname

Thai Surname Meaning

9,000 record(s) for Thai

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Thai family from?

What did your Thai ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

What Thai family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Thai family history

What is the average Thai lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Thai family tree

Search for another surname