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Thalken Family History

Thalken Surname Meaning

Probably patronymic from Talig or a similar short form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with theod ‘people tribe’.

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


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Where is the Thalken family from?

You can see how Thalken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thalken family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Thalken families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Thalken families living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Thalken's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Thalken families in 1880.
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What did your Thalken ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Thalken. 60% of Thalken men worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

What Thalken family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 245 census records available for the last name Thalken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thalken 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Thalken. 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 86 military records available for the last name Thalken. For the veterans among your Thalken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thalken lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Thalken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Thalken in 1963 was 69, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thalken 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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