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Theen Family History

Theen 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: Thoen, Treen, Then, Thelen, Thein, Theel, Thien, Sheen, Gheen, Thyen

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Where is the Theen family from?

You can see how Theen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Theen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Theen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Theen family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Theen's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Theen families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Theen 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 Theen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Theen. 34% of Theen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Theen women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Salesman
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Theen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 436 census records available for the last name Theen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Theen 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 104 immigration records available for the last name Theen. 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 138 military records available for the last name Theen. For the veterans among your Theen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Theen lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Theen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Theen in 1962 was 67, and 74 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Theen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Theen 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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