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Thoen Family History

Thoen Surname Meaning

Dutch: from a short form of the personal name Anton(ius) (see Anthony).

Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farmsteads in southeastern Norway so named most from Old Norse Tónni the dative singular definite form of tó ‘patch of grass’; a few from tún ‘enclosure’ ‘yard’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Thoen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thoen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Thoen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Thoen families living in Bedfordshire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Thoen's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire had the highest population of Thoen families in 1891.
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What did your Thoen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Thoen. 100% of Thoen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Thoen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thoen 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 713 immigration records available for the last name Thoen. 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 508 military records available for the last name Thoen. For the veterans among your Thoen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thoen lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Thoen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Thoen in 1953 was 43, and 73 in 2004.

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