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Thean Family History

Thean 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: Shean, Then, Thran, Thein, Than, Han, Tan, Bean, Hearn, Shan

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Where is the Thean family from?

You can see how Thean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thean family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Thean families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Thean family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Thean's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Thean families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thean surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Thean ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Thean ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 405 census records available for the last name Thean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thean 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Thean. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 409 military records available for the last name Thean. For the veterans among your Thean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thean lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2004, in the United States, Thean life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Thean in 1975 was 35, and 88 in 2004.

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