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Thallen Family History

Thallen 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: Hallen, Thalken, Thaller, Allen, Halley, Tallon, Halle, Hillen

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Where is the Thallen family from?

You can see how Thallen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thallen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Thallen families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 2 Thallen families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Thallen's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Thallen families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thallen 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 Thallen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Attendant was the top reported job for people in the USA named Thallen. 100% of Thallen women worked as an Attendant.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Attendant
    100%

What Thallen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 85 census records available for the last name Thallen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thallen 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Thallen. 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 4 military records available for the last name Thallen. For the veterans among your Thallen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thallen lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Thallen

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