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Tausend Family History

Tausend Surname Meaning

German: nickname from Middle High German tūsent ‘thousand’ in most cases probably shortened from names like Tausendfreund (‘thousand friends’).

Tausendpfund (‘thousand pounds’).

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


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Where is the Tausend family from?

You can see how Tausend families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tausend family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Tausend families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Tausend families living in Middlesex. This was about 38% of all the recorded Tausend's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Tausend families in 1891.
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What did your Tausend ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tausend. 60% of Tausend men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Tausend women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tausend were Farm and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Executive
    14%
  • Farm
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tausend. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tausend 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 281 immigration records available for the last name Tausend. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Tausend. For the veterans among your Tausend ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tausend lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Tausend life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Tausend in 1963 was 83, and 88 in 2004.

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