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Early Origins of the Thayer family

The surname Thayer was first found in East Prussia, where the name Thaer came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as numerous branches of the same house acquired distant estates, some of which were located in other countries. Through the acquisition of these estates as well as their important contributions to society, the family successfully elevated their social status.

Early History of the Thayer family

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Thayer Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Thaer, Thaaer, Thear, Thaeer, Thaerr, Thaere, Thaeres, Thaers, Thaerrs, Thaerre, Thayer, Thare and many more.

Early Notables of the Thayer family

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Thayer Ranking

In the United States, the name Thayer is the 1,792^nd most popular surname with an estimated 17,409 people with that name. 1

Thayer migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Thayer Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Richard Thayer, who arrived in Boston, Massachusetts in 1640 2
Thomas Thayer, who landed in Braintree, Massachusetts in 1647 2
Nathaniel Thayer, who arrived in New England in 1665 2

Thayer Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Oscar Thayer, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1850 2
Joseph Thayer, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1850 2
Charles F Thayer, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1851 2
Charles Thayer, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1878 2
Leonard Thayer, who landed in Washington County, Pennsylvania in 1885 2
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Thayer Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Alice R. Thayer, aged 54, who settled in America, in 1903
Addison Thayer, aged 45, who immigrated to the United States, in 1906
Alec Thayer, aged 40, who immigrated to America, in 1906
Augustus Thayer, aged 67, who landed in America, in 1907
Albert Thayer, aged 4, who immigrated to the United States, in 1908
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Thayer migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Thayer Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Jonathan Thayer, who landed in Anapolis (Annapolis), Nova Scotia in 1760
Moses Thayer, who arrived in Anapolis (Annapolis), Nova Scotia in 1760

Thayer migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Thayer Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

T. Thayer, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Caroline" in 1849 3

Contemporary Notables of the name Thayer (post 1700) +

Nate Thayer (1960-2023), American freelance journalist whose work focused on international organized crime, narcotics trafficking, human rights, and areas of military conflict
William Roscoe Thayer (1859-1923), American author and editor
Whitney Eugene Thayer (1838-1889), American organist and composer
Brigadier General Sylvanus Thayer (1785-1872), American soldier, known as "the Father of West Point"
Lorna Thayer (1919-2005), American actress
Joseph Henry Thayer (1828-1901), American biblical scholar
James Bradley Thayer (1831-1902), American legal writer and educationist
Harry Bates Thayer (1858-1936), American electrical and telephone businessman, chairman of AT&T
Ernest Thayer (1863-1940), American poet, author of "Casey at the Bat"
Alexander Wheelock Thayer (1817-1897), American librarian and author of The life of Ludwig van Beethoven, a standard biography, and other music biographies
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Historic Events for the Thayer family +

RMS Titanic

Mrs. Marian Longsteth Thayer, (née Morris), aged 39, American First Class passenger from Haverford, Pennsylvania who sailed aboard the RMS Titanic and survived the sinking escaping in life boat 4 4
Mr. John Borland "Jack" III Thayer, aged 17, American First Class passenger from Haverford, Pennsylvania who sailed aboard the RMS Titanic and survived the sinking escaping in life boat B 4
Mr. John Borland II Thayer (d. 1912), aged 49, American First Class passenger from Haverford, Pennsylvania who sailed aboard the RMS Titanic and died in the sinking 4

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) The CAROLINE 1849. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1849Caroline.htm
Titanic Passenger List - Titanic Facts. (Retrieved 2016, July 13) . Retrieved from http://www.titanicfacts.net/titanic-passenger-list.html