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Thommen Family History

Thommen Surname Meaning

Swiss German: patronymic from a short form of Thomas.

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


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Where is the Thommen family from?

You can see how Thommen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thommen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Thommen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Thommen families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Thommen's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Thommen families in 1891.
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What did your Thommen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Thommen. 40% of Thommen men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Thommen women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Thommen were Truck Driver and Cook.

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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%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Machinist
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Cook
    40%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Thommen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thommen 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 806 immigration records available for the last name Thommen. 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 449 military records available for the last name Thommen. For the veterans among your Thommen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thommen lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Thommen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Thommen in 1965 was 69, and 92 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thommen 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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