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Thecken Family History

Thecken 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: Thelen, Heiken, Heckel, Hecker, Thalken, Thacker, Becken, Theisen

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Where is the Thecken family from?

You can see how Thecken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thecken family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Thecken families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Thecken family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Thecken's in USA. New York had the highest population of Thecken families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thecken 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 Thecken ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Tudiant was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Thecken. 100% of Thecken men worked as a Tudiant.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Tudiant
    100%

What Thecken family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Thecken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thecken 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Thecken. 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 Thecken. For the veterans among your Thecken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thecken lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thecken 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 Thecken

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