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Thens Family History

Thens 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: Athens, Then, Theus, Theys, Theis, Chen, Zheng, Shen, Trent, Cheng

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Where is the Thens family from?

You can see how Thens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thens family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Thens families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 36 Thens families living in Louisiana. This was about 51% of all the recorded Thens's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Thens families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thens 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 Thens ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Protestaur Minister and Salesgirl were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Thens. 100% of Thens men worked as a Protestaur Minister and 100% of Thens women worked as a Salesgirl.

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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

  • Protestaur Minister
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Salesgirl
    100%

What Thens family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 394 census records available for the last name Thens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thens 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Thens. 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 195 military records available for the last name Thens. For the veterans among your Thens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thens lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1990, in the United States, Thens life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Thens in 1965 was 52, and 73 in 1990.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thens 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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