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Thighpen Family History

Thighpen 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, Shippen, Tippen, Tighe, Highley, Teigen, Thygesen, Thissen

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Where is the Thighpen family from?

You can see how Thighpen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thighpen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Thighpen family living in Alabama. This was about 25% of all the recorded Thighpen's in USA. Alabama and 3 other states had the highest population of Thighpen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thighpen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Thighpen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Thighpen. 100% of Thighpen 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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Thighpen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thighpen 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Thighpen. 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 18 military records available for the last name Thighpen. For the veterans among your Thighpen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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