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Thierjung Family History

Thierjung 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: Thering, Herring, Spiering, Herling, Tiernan, Thiemann, Hering

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Where is the Thierjung family from?

You can see how Thierjung families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thierjung family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Thierjung families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 33% of all the recorded Thierjung's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Thierjung families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thierjung surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Thierjung ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 131 census records available for the last name Thierjung. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thierjung 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 251 immigration records available for the last name Thierjung. 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 88 military records available for the last name Thierjung. For the veterans among your Thierjung ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thierjung lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Thierjung life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Thierjung in 1962 was 61, and 74 in 2004.

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