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Thoemsker Family History

Thoemsker 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: Thoemke, Shoemaker, Shoemake, Thomsen, Hoecker, Shomaker, Schoemaker

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Where is the Thoemsker family from?

You can see how Thoemsker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thoemsker family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Thoemsker family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Thoemsker's in USA. California had the highest population of Thoemsker families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thoemsker 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 Thoemsker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Mill Hand was the top reported job for people in the USA named Thoemsker. 100% of Thoemsker men worked as a Mill Hand.

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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

  • Mill Hand
    100%

What Thoemsker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Thoemsker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thoemsker 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Thoemsker. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Thoemsker. For the veterans among your Thoemsker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thoemsker 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 Thoemsker

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