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Thighen Family History

Thighen 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: Thigpen, Tighe, Teigen, Thissen, Thien, Hughen, Thielen, Thiesen

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Where is the Thighen family from?

You can see how Thighen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thighen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Thighen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Thighen families living in Georgia. This was about 48% of all the recorded Thighen's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Thighen families in 1880.
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What did your Thighen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Thighen. 40% of Thighen men worked as a Laborer. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Carpenter
    30%
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Census Records

There are 389 census records available for the last name Thighen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thighen 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 immigration records available for the last name Thighen. 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 14 military records available for the last name Thighen. For the veterans among your Thighen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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