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Thayer Family History & Genealogy

7,413 biographies and 59 photos with the Thayer last name. Discover the family history, nationality, origin and common names of Thayer family members.

Thayer Last Name History & Origin

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Summary

I am the Family Historian/Genealogist for the Thayer Families Association and the Author of A Comprehensive Genealogy of the Thayer Family of America. I have the genealogical information of over 77,000 Thayers in my database and am currently in the process of publishing my 10th volume on the Thayer family. See ThayerFamilies.org for more information. I have the history of the Thayer family going back to 1500 in Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England. -Patricia Thayer Muno

History

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Name Origin

The Thayer surname is derived from the Saxon word "Tayer" meaning a person who worked in leather.

Spellings & Pronunciations

Tayer, Theyer, Thair, etc.

Nationality & Ethnicity

Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England

Famous People named Thayer

General Sylvanus Thayer ("Father of West Point Military academy") is the most famous, but there are too many to list here!

Early Thayers

These are the earliest records we have of the Thayer family.

Sarah (Farnum) Thayer of Uxbridge, Massachusetts United States was born on July 20, 1736 in Uxbridge, and died at age 42 years old in 1778.
Relief (Thayer) French was born on April 18, 1759, and died at age 31 years old on August 22, 1790 in Holbrook, Norfolk County, Massachusetts United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Relief (Thayer) French.
Abijah Thayer was born on September 11, 1766 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts United States to Moses French Deacon and Elizabeth (Hobart) French, and had siblings Zenas French and Caleb French. Abijah Thayer died at age 44 years old on January 18, 1811 in Boston, Suffolk County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Abijah (French) Thayer.
Oel  Thayer
Oel Thayer was born on September 4, 1806. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Oel Thayer.
Phyllis Thayer of Yarmouth Port, Barnstable County, MA was born on April 10, 1820, and died at age 166 years old in September 1986.
Orletus C. Thayer was a soldier in the United States Civil War. Orletus C Thayer [14 Feb 1823, NY-?] m: 16 April 1846 Clarissa Wadsworth [ca 1828, NY-?], by George King, Minister of the Gospel, at the house of James W Wadsworth. Both of the Town of Newark, Allegan County, MI. He was 25 and she 18. ("Clarisa" on record.) Witnesses: Elihu Wadsworth and Harriet Wadsworth. FamilySearch Michigan County Marriages 1820-1940, Allegan County, page 42.
Ormenus H. Thayer was a soldier in the United States Civil War. The marriage to Ormenus H Thayer on 17 September 1857 to Mrs Dorcas Bolles of Pineplains in the Town of Pineplains was performed by Joseph Evarts, JP. Both were 31. Witnesses: Thomas Raplee and wife and their children Mathew and Sarah Raplee. FamilySearch Michigan County Marriages 1820-1940, Allegan County, page 24 ½.
Albert  Thayer
Albert Thayer was born on January 20, 1836. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Albert Thayer.
Amanda B Thayer
Amanda B Thayer was born on September 3, 1838. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Amanda B Thayer.
Henry O Thayer
Henry O Thayer was born on January 9, 1840. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Henry O Thayer.
Adaline P Thayer
Adaline P Thayer was born on May 21, 1842. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Adaline P Thayer.
James A Thayer
James A Thayer was born on June 21, 1844. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember James A Thayer.

Thayer Family Photos

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Most Common First Names

Updated Thayer Biographies

Hazel Rebecca (Mears) Thayer of Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California was born on June 26, 1895 in Kingsbury County, South Dakota United States, and died at age 88 years old on February 9, 1984 in Long Beach, Los Angeles County, CA. Hazel Thayer was buried at Westminster Memorial Park and Mortuary in Westminster, Orange County.
Georgia Katherine (Thayer) Ellwood
Georgia Katherine (Thayer) Ellwood was born on December 9, 1925 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan United States, and died at age 50 years old on June 30, 1976 in Burbank, Los Angeles County, CA. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Georgia Katherine (Thayer) Ellwood.
Donald Maxwell Thayer
Donald Maxwell Thayer of inkster rd, in garden city, wayne County, Michigan us was born on October 31, 1934 in Detroit, and died at age 47 years old on September 11, 1982 at Marian Smith's House Inkster Rd, in Garden City. Donald Thayer was buried on September 14, 1982 at Parkview Memorial Cemetery 34205 5 Mile Rd - Grave #2, Block Garden, in Livonia.
Evelyn Mae (Thayer) Warren
Evelyn Mae (Thayer) Warren was born on May 13, 1924 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio United States, and died at age 87 years old on February 21, 2012 in Livonia, Wayne County, MI. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Evelyn Mae (Thayer) Warren.
Frederick Richard Thayer
Frederick Alfred Thayer was born on February 23, 1929 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Frederick Richard Thayer.
Florence Mae (Brede) Thayer
Florence Mae (Brede) Thayer was born on December 24, 1896 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York United States. Florence was baptized on September 13, 1914 at First English Lutheran Church in Rochester. Florence Thayer died at age 82 years old on August 10, 1979 at Marian's House (daughter) in Garden City, Wayne County, MI, and was buried in August 1979 in Livonia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Florence Mae (Brede) Thayer.
Kenneth Alfred Thayer of Silverdale, Kitsap County, WA was born on October 3, 1923, and died at age 78 years old on December 23, 2001. Kenneth Thayer was buried at Tahoma National Cemetery Section 25 Site 628 18600 Se 240th St, in Kent.
Jesse N Thayer of Seaside, Clatsop County, OR was born on April 9, 1928, and died at age 71 years old on August 11, 1999.
Leon D Thayer of Morrisville, Madison County, NY was born on June 15, 1911, and died at age 89 years old on September 19, 2000.
Gordon F Thayer of Springfield, Hampden County, MA was born on June 28, 1921, and died at age 63 years old on November 3, 1984.
Frank E Thayer of Clinton, Dewitt County, IL was born on February 22, 1925, and died at age 82 years old on October 7, 2007.
Frank C Thayer of Newburgh, Orange County, NY was born on July 29, 1921, and died at age 84 years old on June 19, 2006.
Frank A Jr Thayer of Halethorpe, Baltimore County, Maryland was born on May 5, 1924, and died at age 59 years old in February 1984.
Carl K Thayer of Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington was born on September 27, 1918, and died at age 54 years old in July 1973.
Matthew J Thayer of Albany, Albany County, New York was born on May 26, 1907, and died at age 67 years old in February 1975.
Donald Melvin Thayer of Houston, Harris County, TX was born on July 31, 1926, and died at age 80 years old on January 12, 2007.
Donald W Thayer of Massachusetts was born on March 4, 1901, and died at age 63 years old in August 1964.
Donald C Thayer of Cooperstown, Otsego County, NY was born on August 7, 1920, and died at age 55 years old in September 1975.
Donald E Thayer of Remsen, Oneida County, NY was born on April 13, 1921, and died at age 72 years old on December 3, 1993.
Norman L Thayer of Seattle, King County, WA was born on August 25, 1917, and died at age 86 years old on October 8, 2003.

Popular Thayer Biographies

Cherokee Lynea (Thayer) Arndt of Navarre, Florida United States was born circa August 1, 1990 in Lawton, Comanche County, OK to Charles L Thayer. She has siblings Cheyenne L Thayer Scott, Heather L Arnold, and Amber L Sullivan. Cherokee Arndt married Joshua Arndt, and has children Killian Lee Arndt and Jadyn James Arndt. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Cherokee Arndt .
Sean L Thayer
Sean was the son of Charles Leroy Thayer and Marlene Ann Sorenson.
Clarence L Thayer
Clarence L Thayer was born on March 8, 1934 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. They were the parent of Richard Thayer and Amber Thayer with Sarah Miles. They were the parent of Angela Noiles Black with an unknown spouse. They had Helen Thayer with an unknown partner. They had Shirley Thayer Powell with an unlisted partner. He died on November 22, 1996 at 62 years old. His cause of death is listed as: post operative complications. He was buried in Tewksbury, Massachusetts. Unfortunately this is not a picture of Clarence Thayer!!!
Helen Elizabeth Thayer
Helen Elizabeth Thayer was born on September 25, 1932 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Helen Elizabeth Thayer.
Evelyn Mae (Thayer) Warren
Evelyn Mae (Thayer) Warren was born on May 13, 1924 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio United States, and died at age 87 years old on February 21, 2012 in Livonia, Wayne County, MI. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Evelyn Mae (Thayer) Warren.
Frederick Lawrence Thayer married 6 Apr 1935 to Henrietta Stranger Leppel
Relief (Thayer) French was born on April 18, 1759, and died at age 31 years old on August 22, 1790 in Holbrook, Norfolk County, Massachusetts United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Relief (Thayer) French.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Linda Thayer.
Georgia Katherine (Thayer) Ellwood
Georgia Katherine (Thayer) Ellwood was born on December 9, 1925 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan United States, and died at age 50 years old on June 30, 1976 in Burbank, Los Angeles County, CA. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Georgia Katherine (Thayer) Ellwood.
Albert James Thayer
Albert James Thayer of Raeford, Hoke County, NC was born on December 9, 1935 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan United States, and died at age 68 years old on March 26, 2004 in Raeford, Hoke County, NC. Albert Thayer was buried on July 4, 2005 at Mackinac Island Scattered Ashes, in Mackinac County, MI.
Donald Maxwell Thayer
Donald Maxwell Thayer of inkster rd, in garden city, wayne County, Michigan us was born on October 31, 1934 in Detroit, and died at age 47 years old on September 11, 1982 at Marian Smith's House Inkster Rd, in Garden City. Donald Thayer was buried on September 14, 1982 at Parkview Memorial Cemetery 34205 5 Mile Rd - Grave #2, Block Garden, in Livonia.
Frederick Richard Thayer
Frederick Alfred Thayer was born on February 23, 1929 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Frederick Richard Thayer.
Florence Mae (Brede) Thayer
Florence Mae (Brede) Thayer was born on December 24, 1896 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York United States. Florence was baptized on September 13, 1914 at First English Lutheran Church in Rochester. Florence Thayer died at age 82 years old on August 10, 1979 at Marian's House (daughter) in Garden City, Wayne County, MI, and was buried in August 1979 in Livonia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Florence Mae (Brede) Thayer.
Alfred Regis Thayer
Alfred Regis Thayer was born on March 5, 1900 in Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky United States, and died at age 70 years old on October 10, 1970 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA. Alfred Thayer was buried on October 15, 1970 at Pierce Brothers Valhalla Memorial Park in Los Angeles. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Alfred Regis Thayer.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Carol (Goralski) Thayer.
Cheyenne L Thayer Scott
Cheyenne L (Thayer) Scott was born circa August 30, 1992 at Ogden Regional Medical Center 5475 S 500 E, in Ogden, Weber County, Utah United States to Charles L Thayer, and has siblings Cherokee Arndt, Heather L Arnold, and Amber L Sullivan. Cheyenne Scott married Brad R Scott, and has a child Bryton Sean Scott. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Cheyenne L Thayer Scott.
Charles L Thayer
Charles L Thayer of Ogden, Weber County, Utah United States was born on November 25, 1963 in ND. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Charles L Thayer.
Richard Thayer was born on March 27, 1987 in Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Richard L. Thayer.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Michael Thayer.
Hazel Rebecca (Mears) Thayer of Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California was born on June 26, 1895 in Kingsbury County, South Dakota United States, and died at age 88 years old on February 9, 1984 in Long Beach, Los Angeles County, CA. Hazel Thayer was buried at Westminster Memorial Park and Mortuary in Westminster, Orange County.

Thayer Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Thayer family member is 74.0 years old according to our database of 6,927 people with the last name Thayer that have a birth and death date listed.

Life Expectancy

74.0 years

Oldest Thayers

These are the longest-lived members of the Thayer family on AncientFaces.

Ralph F Thayer of Longboat Key, Manatee County, FL was born on August 15, 1898, and died at age 106 years old on January 6, 2005.
106 years
Agnes M Thayer of Midland, Midland County, MI was born on August 8, 1898, and died at age 107 years old on August 20, 2005.
107 years
Charlotte A Thayer was born on April 15, 1882, and died at age 105 years old on March 11, 1988.
105 years
Dorothy M Thayer of Keene, Cheshire County, New Hampshire was born on December 28, 1905, and died at age 104 years old on January 11, 2010.
104 years
Ethel N Thayer of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, OK was born on February 9, 1884, and died at age 105 years old on February 28, 1989.
105 years
Frances Thayer of Eugene, Lane County, Oregon was born on June 16, 1878, and died at age 103 years old in May 1982.
103 years
Edna E Thayer of Vista, San Diego County, CA was born on April 16, 1897, and died at age 104 years old on April 26, 2001.
104 years
Etta M Thayer of Brook, Newton County, IN was born on December 24, 1892, and died at age 103 years old on December 13, 1996.
103 years
Lona M Thayer of Owls Head, Knox County, ME was born on May 16, 1892, and died at age 103 years old in March 1996.
103 years
Alice M Thayer of Oakland, Kennebec County, ME was born on May 1, 1885, and died at age 104 years old on August 15, 1989.
104 years
Arlene L Thayer of Iowa Falls, Hardin County, IA was born on July 5, 1906, and died at age 102 years old on March 15, 2009.
102 years
Eva M Thayer of Pleasant Hill, Cumberland County, TN was born on August 4, 1902, and died at age 102 years old on January 3, 2005.
102 years
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My grandmother and grandfather taught me everything about fishing we loved going to grand cooly dam and the Columbia river wed always go somewhere and when we got there we would fish boy do I miss them I couldn't have asked for better grandparents its hard to write this I been so lost in life without them she was my best friend my grandma doll
Hello my name is Heaven Ulrich(liberty-Plumadore). Ivis May Thayer was my Grandmother. Today is Christmas and I can hardly believe its been 10 yrs since she has passed away. Holidays are still hard without you. She loved crazy 8's and always got mad when I was bad at hearts lol. Love her.
My mother is Ginger. Would love to find other relatives so I can tell my children about family history. My husband and I have 4 children and I was pregnant with baby # 2 when she passed away. Missed always. I love you Grandma. Please write back if you can help with information.

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