Thessen Family History

Thessen Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Hessen, Thissen, Theisen, Thiessen, Thyssen, Theissen, Tesser, Hessel, Thelen, Tessin

4,000 record(s) for Thessen

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
125	Military Records
169	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Thessen family from?

You can see how Thessen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thessen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Thessen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 34 Thessen families living in Minnesota. This was about 72% of all the recorded Thessen's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Thessen families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thessen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Thessen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Thessen. 40% of Thessen men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Thessen women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Thessen were Inspector and Housewife.

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%

Laborer

27%

Proprietor

9%

Inspector

9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Clerk

34%

Bookkeeper

34%

Housewife

34%

What Thessen family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Thessen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thessen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 169 immigration records available for the last name Thessen. 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.

Military Records

There are 125 military records available for the last name Thessen. For the veterans among your Thessen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Thessen lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Thessen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Thessen in 1965 was 85, and 75 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thessen ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.