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Thissen Family History

Thissen Surname Meaning

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

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


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Where is the Thissen family from?

You can see how Thissen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thissen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Thissen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Thissen families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Thissen's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Thissen families in 1880.
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What did your Thissen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Thissen. 17% of Thissen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Thissen 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

  • Farmer
    17%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%
  • Carpenter
    13%
  • Dyer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Thissen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Thissen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thissen 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 330 immigration records available for the last name Thissen. 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 430 military records available for the last name Thissen. For the veterans among your Thissen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thissen lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Thissen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Thissen in 1954 was 28, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thissen 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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