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Thessén Family History

Thessén 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: Tessin, Hessen, Tesson, Thissen, Theisen, Thiessen, Chesson, Thyssen

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thessén 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 Thessén ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Thessén. 40% of Thessén men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Thessén women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Thessén were Inspector and 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

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Proprietor
    9%
  • Inspector
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Thessén. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Thessén. For the veterans among your Thessén ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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