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Thachen Family History

Thachen 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: Thacher, Tache, Hachey, Achen, Thatcher, Hache, Thalken, Thacker

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Where is the Thachen family from?

You can see how Thachen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thachen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1880. The most Thachen families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1841. In 1880 there was 1 Thachen family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Thachen's in USA. New York had the highest population of Thachen families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Thachen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thachen 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 Thachen. 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 military records available for the last name Thachen. For the veterans among your Thachen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thachen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thachen 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 Thachen

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