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Thicken Family History

Thicken 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: Hicken, Picken, Ricken, Trickey, Thalken, Hickey, Thacker, Thissen

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Where is the Thicken family from?

You can see how Thicken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thicken family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Thicken families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Thicken family living in Missouri. This was about 50% of all the recorded Thicken's in USA. Missouri and 1 other state had the highest population of Thicken families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thicken 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 Thicken ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Grocer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Thicken. 100% of Thicken men worked as a Grocer.

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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

  • Grocer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 300 census records available for the last name Thicken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thicken 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Thicken. 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 8 military records available for the last name Thicken. For the veterans among your Thicken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thicken lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thicken 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 Thicken

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