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Thiesson Family History

Thiesson 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: Thiessen, Tesson, Thissen, Thiess, Chiasson, Chesson, Thiesen, Hesson

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Where is the Thiesson family from?

You can see how Thiesson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thiesson family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Thiesson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Thiesson families living in Wisconsin. This was about 62% of all the recorded Thiesson's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Thiesson families in 1880.
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What did your Thiesson ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 491 census records available for the last name Thiesson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thiesson 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 85 immigration records available for the last name Thiesson. 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 9 military records available for the last name Thiesson. For the veterans among your Thiesson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thiesson lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thiesson 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 Thiesson

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