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Then Family History

Then Surname Meaning

German: from the personal name Thön a short form of Antonius (see Anthony). German: Latinized (humanistic) form of Ten.

South German: topographic name from Middle High German tenne ‘threshing floor’. Hispanic (Dominican Republic): unexplained.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 鄧 see Deng.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 田 see Tian.

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


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Where is the Then family from?

You can see how Then families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Then family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Then families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 19 Then families living in London. This was about 37% of all the recorded Then's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Then families in 1891.
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What did your Then ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Then. 12% of Then men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Then women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Then were Machinist 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

  • Laborer
    12%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Stereotyper
    12%
  • Machinist
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    25%
  • Housework
    25%
  • Teacher
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    17%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Then. For the veterans among your Then ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Then lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Then life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Then in 1955 was 64, and 71 in 2004.

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