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Thanos Family History

Thanos Surname Meaning

Greek: from a short form of the personal name Athanasios meaning ‘immortal’ (see Attanasio)

or a shortened form of patronymics derived from this name

such as Athanasopoulos.

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


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Where is the Thanos family from?

You can see how Thanos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thanos family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Thanos families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Thanos family living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Thanos's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Thanos families in 1911.
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What did your Thanos ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Sales Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Thanos. 37% of Thanos men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Thanos women worked as a Sales Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Thanos were Owner and Waitress.

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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

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Proprietor
    19%
  • Manager
    19%
  • Owner
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sales Clerk
    67%
  • Waitress
    34%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 587 immigration records available for the last name Thanos. 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 370 military records available for the last name Thanos. For the veterans among your Thanos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thanos lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Thanos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Thanos in 1947 was 46, and 84 in 2004.

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