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Thimgan Family History

Thimgan 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: Timian, Thaman, Thoman, Thuman, Thieman, Thurman, Thomas, Titman

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Where is the Thimgan family from?

You can see how Thimgan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thimgan family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Thimgan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Thimgan families living in Nebraska. This was about 21% of all the recorded Thimgan's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Thimgan families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thimgan 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 Thimgan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Thimgan. 43% of Thimgan men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    43%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Labor
    15%

What Thimgan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 511 census records available for the last name Thimgan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thimgan 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Thimgan. 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 66 military records available for the last name Thimgan. For the veterans among your Thimgan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thimgan lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2003, in the United States, Thimgan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Thimgan in 1953 was 56, and 55 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Thimgan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thimgan 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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