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Thann Family History

Thann 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: Tann, Hann, Thain, Shann, Thang, Thane, Thanh, Than, Han, Chang

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Where is the Thann family from?

You can see how Thann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thann family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Thann families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Thann families living in Tennessee. This was about 50% of all the recorded Thann's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Thann families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thann 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 Thann ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

What Thann family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 122 census records available for the last name Thann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thann 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Thann. 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 75 military records available for the last name Thann. For the veterans among your Thann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thann lifespan?

Average Thann life expectancy in 1964 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thann 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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