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Thylen Family History

Thylen 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: Thelen, Hylen, Tholen, Thyen, Hyden, Thoen, Tyler, Then, Thaler

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Where is the Thylen family from?

You can see how Thylen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thylen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Thylen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Thylen families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Thylen's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Thylen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thylen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Thylen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thylen 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 105 immigration records available for the last name Thylen. 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 2 military records available for the last name Thylen. For the veterans among your Thylen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thylen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thylen 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Thylen

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