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Thus Family History

Thus Surname 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: Thum, Thun, Tyus, Thul, Thur, Taus, Thue, Theus, Thums, Chu

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Where is the Thus family from?

You can see how Thus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thus family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Thus families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Thus families living in Iowa. This was about 29% of all the recorded Thus's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Thus families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thus surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Thus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Thus. 34% of Thus men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Thus women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Foreman
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Thus family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 794 census records available for the last name Thus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thus 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 217 immigration records available for the last name Thus. 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 686 military records available for the last name Thus. For the veterans among your Thus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thus lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1997, in the United States, Thus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Thus in 1970 was 70, and 84 in 1997.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thus ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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