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Therson Family History

Therson 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: Herson, Thorson, Pherson, Heron, Thurston, Person, Merson, Iverson

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Where is the Therson family from?

You can see how Therson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Therson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Therson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 19 Therson families living in Illinois. This was about 54% of all the recorded Therson's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Therson families in 1880.
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What did your Therson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Therson. 40% of Therson men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Therson women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Therson were Teacher and Housework. .

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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
    40%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Teacher
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    24%
  • Maid
    16%
  • Housewife
    16%
  • Housework
    16%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Therson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Therson 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 485 immigration records available for the last name Therson. 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 45 military records available for the last name Therson. For the veterans among your Therson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Therson lifespan?

Average Therson life expectancy in 1966 was 70 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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