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Thousand Family History

Thousand Surname Meaning

Americanized form (translation into English) of German Tausend ‘thousand’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Thousand family from?

You can see how Thousand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thousand family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Thousand families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Thousand families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Thousand's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Thousand families in 1911.
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What did your Thousand ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Thousand. 46% of Thousand men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Thousand women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Thousand were Labor and Housewife.

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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
    46%
  • Laborer
    37%
  • Labor
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Thousand family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 986 census records available for the last name Thousand. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thousand 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Thousand. 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 342 military records available for the last name Thousand. For the veterans among your Thousand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thousand lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Thousand life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Thousand in 1963 was 84, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thousand 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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