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Th Family History

Th Name 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: Oh, To, Tu, Toh, Te, Teh, Ty, Ta, Thi, Ji

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Where is the Th family from?

You can see how Th families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Th family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1911. The most Th families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Th family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Th's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Th families in 1851.
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What did your Th ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Th. 66% of Th 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    66%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%
  • Domestic Service
    8%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Th. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Th 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Th. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, 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 Th. For the veterans among your Th ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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