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Thomassen Family History

Thomassen Surname Meaning

Norwegian Danish Dutch and North German: patronymic from the personal name Thomas.

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


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You can see how Thomassen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thomassen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Thomassen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 13 Thomassen families living in London. This was about 54% of all the recorded Thomassen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Thomassen families in 1891.
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What did your Thomassen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Hotel Chambermaid was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Thomassen. 100% of Thomassen women worked as a Hotel Chambermaid.

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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 1939

  • Hotel Chambermaid
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Thomassen. 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 572 military records available for the last name Thomassen. For the veterans among your Thomassen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thomassen lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Thomassen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Thomassen in 1954 was 41, and 88 in 2004.

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