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Thess Family History

Thess 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: Hess, Tress, Theus, Thress, Theiss, Theys, Thiess, Tess, Theis, Chess

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Where is the Thess family from?

You can see how Thess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thess family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Thess families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Thess families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Thess's in USA. New York had the highest population of Thess families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thess surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Thess ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Thess. 34% of Thess men worked as a Farm Laborer and 100% of Thess women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Mechanic
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Thess family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 418 census records available for the last name Thess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thess 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Thess. 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 180 military records available for the last name Thess. For the veterans among your Thess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thess lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Thess life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Thess in 1971 was 91, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thess 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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