Researching David Thayne
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 31 people with the Thayne surname? In that year Thayne was ranked number 3548 for popularity in the UK. |

The name David means "beloved" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of David Thayne on Ancestry
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DNA
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. A DNA test can sometimes help to make a link to a particular family name if you find you share common DNA with people who have the same or similar surnames as each other. If you are lucky then you may get a match within a few generations and discover some Thayne ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for David Thayne and the Thayne Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Thayne Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources listed below it will be possible to locate a birth record and, from that record, a birth certificate may be obtainable which is likely to list the names of the parents, therefore taking you back another generation. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Thayne family tree.
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Look at for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of David Thayne using the FreeBMD database.
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Look at the LDS Database for records about David Thayne.
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 148 people with the Thayne surname in the UK? Thayne is now ranked number 3903 for popularity in the UK. |
Thayne Family Tree Databases
Another way to build your tree quickly is to use the research other people have already done. This can help to confirm or refute your own deductions - however, be wary of taking this data at face value as other researchers may not have been as meticulous as you. Always try to back up deductions with some definitive sources rather than relying too heavily on others.
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Find David Thayne from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Thayne Forums
There are a number of forums which are dedicated to rearching particular surnames. These can be good places to share your findings and also to tap into the knowledge that others may already have. These can sometimes be a good way of finding living relations as these tend not to show up on the other sources of information for privacy reasons.
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Miscellaneous Thayne Databases
Search the Ellis Island Database for information on David Thayne. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called David Thayne
David Cruz Thayne
David Cruz Thayne (March 10, 1971) is an American small businessman, former professional tennis player, and Democratic congressional candidate. He formerly served as chief of staff and campaign manager to Utah State Senate Minority Leader Scott Howell, a Democrat, and currently operates his own tennis-oriented small business in southern California, which has led to the production of two tennis-oriented documentaries. He was a candidate for California's 26th congressional district in 2012.
Source: David Cruz Thayne, Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Other names that sound a bit like Thayne
Family names can get corrupted over time, particularly where literacy was not as good. The following list contains some names that have similar sounds so you may want to also look at one or two of the more likely possibilites.
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