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Thieken Family History

Thieken 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: Tieken, Thielen, Thiesen, Thelen, Thalken, Dieken, Thissen, Tienken

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Where is the Thieken family from?

You can see how Thieken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thieken family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Thieken families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Thieken families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Thieken's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Thieken families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thieken 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 Thieken ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Saleslady was the top reported job for people in the USA named Thieken. 100% of Thieken women worked as a Saleslady.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Thieken family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 160 census records available for the last name Thieken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thieken 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Thieken. 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 110 military records available for the last name Thieken. For the veterans among your Thieken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thieken lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Thieken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Thieken in 1963 was 52, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Thieken

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thieken 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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