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Thimsen Family History

Thimsen 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: Thissen, Thomsen, Thiesen, Theisen, Thuesen, Thiessen, Thien, Thomen

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Where is the Thimsen family from?

You can see how Thimsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thimsen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Thimsen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Thimsen family living in Channel Islands. This was about 50% of all the recorded Thimsen's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands and 1 other county had the highest population of Thimsen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thimsen 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 Thimsen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Thimsen. 50% of Thimsen men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    50%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Farming
    20%

What Thimsen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 563 census records available for the last name Thimsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thimsen 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 103 immigration records available for the last name Thimsen. 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 243 military records available for the last name Thimsen. For the veterans among your Thimsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thimsen lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Thimsen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Thimsen in 1965 was 60, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Thimsen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thimsen 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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