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Thien Family History

Thien Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from Thiene near Bramsche (Lower Saxony) named from tin ‘mud bog’. German: from a short form of any of the personal names composed with thegan degan ‘young warrior vassal hero’ (see Degenhardt). Compare Thein.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 鄧 see Deng. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 田 see Tian.

Vietnamese (Thiện): from the Chinese surname 單 see Shan.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Thien family from?

You can see how Thien families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thien family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Thien families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Thien families living in Lancashire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Thien's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Thien families in 1891.
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What did your Thien ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Thien. 29% of Thien men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Thien women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Thien were Carpenter and Teacher.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    30%
  • Stenographer
    24%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Teacher
    12%

What Thien family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Thien. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thien 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 571 immigration records available for the last name Thien. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Thien. For the veterans among your Thien ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thien lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Thien life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Thien in 1951 was 32, and 84 in 2004.

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