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Thenhausen Family History

Thenhausen 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: Bettenhausen, Oberhausen, Obenhaus, Kornhauser, Tennessen, Nordhausen

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Where is the Thenhausen family from?

You can see how Thenhausen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thenhausen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Thenhausen family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Thenhausen's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Thenhausen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thenhausen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Thenhausen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housework was the top reported job for people in the USA named Thenhausen. 100% of Thenhausen women worked as a Housework. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%
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What Thenhausen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Thenhausen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thenhausen 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Thenhausen. 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 15 military records available for the last name Thenhausen. For the veterans among your Thenhausen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thenhausen lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Thenhausen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Thenhausen in 1965 was 66, and 102 in 2001.

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