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Thelken Family History

Thelken 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: Thelen, Thalken, Hellen, Heiken, Shelden, Theisen, Toelke, Tienken

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Where is the Thelken family from?

You can see how Thelken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thelken family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Thelken families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Thelken families living in Iowa. This was about 88% of all the recorded Thelken's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Thelken families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thelken surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Thelken ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 110 census records available for the last name Thelken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thelken 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Thelken. 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 8 military records available for the last name Thelken. For the veterans among your Thelken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thelken lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1983, in the United States, Thelken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Thelken in 1967 was 70, and 84 in 1983.

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