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Thiersen Family History

Thiersen 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: Thiessen, Thiesen, Thissen, Theisen, Diersen, Thiers, Thuesen

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Where is the Thiersen family from?

You can see how Thiersen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thiersen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Thiersen family living in Idaho. This was about 50% of all the recorded Thiersen's in USA. Idaho and 1 other state had the highest population of Thiersen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thiersen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Thiersen ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Thiersen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thiersen 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Thiersen. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Thiersen. For the veterans among your Thiersen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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