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Thesten Family History

Thesten 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: Tester, Hasten, Westen, Chester, Thelen, Hester, Trester, Teston

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Where is the Thesten family from?

You can see how Thesten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thesten family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Thesten family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Thesten's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Thesten families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thesten surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Thesten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thesten 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Thesten. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Thesten. For the veterans among your Thesten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thesten lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thesten 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 Thesten

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