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Therien Name Meaning

Altered form (Thérien) of French Terrien ‘owner of a farmland’ or of its altered form Therrien .

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


Similar surnames: Therrien, Therrian, Thirion, Theilen, Thelin, Theriot, Sheron, Theile

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Where is the Therien family from?

You can see how Therien families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Therien family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Therien families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 80 Therien families living in Ontario. This was about 81% of all the recorded Therien's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Therien families in 1911.
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What did your Therien ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier and Mnagre were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Therien. 20% of Therien men worked as a Journalier and 15% of Therien women worked as a Mnagre. Some less common occupations for Americans named Therien were Farmer and Couturire. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Journalier
    20%
  • Cultivateur
    18%
  • Journalier
    11%
  • Farmer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Mnagre
    15%
  • Revenue
    15%
  • Institutrice
    10%
  • Couturire
    10%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Therien. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Therien 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 814 immigration records available for the last name Therien. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 973 military records available for the last name Therien. For the veterans among your Therien ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Therien lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Therien life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Therien in 1957 was 56, and 74 in 2004.

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