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Theehan Family History

Theehan 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: Sheehan, Teehan, Meehan, Heenan, Sheeran, Teahan, Heelan, Deehan

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Where is the Theehan family from?

You can see how Theehan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Theehan family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Theehan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Theehan families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Theehan's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Theehan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Theehan 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 Theehan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Theehan. 100% of Theehan men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Theehan women worked as an Operator.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Theehan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 115 census records available for the last name Theehan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Theehan 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Theehan. 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 10 military records available for the last name Theehan. For the veterans among your Theehan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Theehan 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 Theehan

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