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Thyssen Family History

Thyssen Surname Meaning

German and Danish: patronymic from a shortened form of the personal name Matthias (see Matthew).

Dutch: variant mostly Americanized (or archaic) and Flemish of Thijssen a cognate of 1 above (see Thys).

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


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Where is the Thyssen family from?

You can see how Thyssen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thyssen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Thyssen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Thyssen family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Thyssen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Thyssen families in 1891.
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What did your Thyssen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Thyssen. 37% of Thyssen men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Thyssen women worked as a Servant.

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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
    37%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Carpenter
    19%
  • Farming
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    100%

What Thyssen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 739 census records available for the last name Thyssen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thyssen 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 881 immigration records available for the last name Thyssen. 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 672 military records available for the last name Thyssen. For the veterans among your Thyssen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thyssen lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Thyssen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Thyssen in 1958 was 57, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thyssen 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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