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Thoen Name Meaning

Dutch: from a short form of the personal name Anton(ius) (see Anthony ). Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farmsteads in southeastern Norway so named most from Old Norse Tónni the dative singular definite form of ‘patch of grass’; a few from tún ‘enclosure’ ‘yard’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Hoen, Thorn, Then, Thon, Horn, Oen, Thoeny, Thomen, Boen, Thue

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Where is the Thoen family from?

You can see how Thoen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thoen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Thoen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 51 Thoen families living in Wisconsin. This was about 67% of all the recorded Thoen's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Thoen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thoen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Thoen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Thoen. 36% of Thoen men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Thoen women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Thoen were Proprietor and Servant. .

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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

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Carpenter
    9%
  • Proprietor
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    19%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • Nurse
    13%
  • Servant
    13%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Thoen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thoen 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 713 immigration records available for the last name Thoen. 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 508 military records available for the last name Thoen. For the veterans among your Thoen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thoen lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Thoen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Thoen in 1953 was 43, and 73 in 2004.

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