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Thoenes Family History

Thoenes 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: Thornes, Thoennes, Hoenes, Thoene, Thorner, Thoen, Tronnes, Thorne

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Where is the Thoenes family from?

You can see how Thoenes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thoenes family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Thoenes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Thoenes families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Thoenes's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Thoenes families in 1880.
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What did your Thoenes ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 159 census records available for the last name Thoenes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thoenes 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Thoenes. 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 106 military records available for the last name Thoenes. For the veterans among your Thoenes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thoenes lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Thoenes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Thoenes in 1970 was 82, and 95 in 2004.

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