Thiesen Family History

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Thiesen Name Meaning

North German and Danish: variant of Thiessen.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Thiessen, Thielen, Thissen, Thiesse, Thyssen, Tieszen, Thiele

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Thiesen Family Origin

Where is the Thiesen family from?

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1840
    1920
    You can see how Thiesen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thiesen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Thiesen families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Thiesen family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Thiesen's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Thiesen families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thiesen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Thiesen Family Occupations

    What did your Thiesen ancestors do for a living?

    In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Thiesen. 45% of Thiesen men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Thiesen women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Thiesen were Machinist and Saleswoman

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    Top Male Occupations in 1940

    • Farmer
      45%
    • Laborer
      11%
    • Farm Laborer
      6%
    • Machinist
      5%

    Top Female Occupations in 1940

    • Housewife
      19%
    • Waitress
      13%
    • Teacher
      13%
    • Saleswoman
      10%

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

    Thiesen Historical Records

    What Thiesen family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Thiesen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thiesen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Thiesen. 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 Card

    There are 665 military records available for the last name Thiesen. For the veterans among your Thiesen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Thiesen Life Expectancy

    What is the average Thiesen lifespan?

    Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Thiesen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Thiesen in 1943 was 69, and 64 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Thiesen

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