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Thumser Family History

Thumser 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: Huser, Humber, Thummel, Huyser, Trummer, Hummer, Thuesen, Thomsen

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Where is the Thumser family from?

You can see how Thumser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thumser family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Thumser families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Thumser families living in Illinois. This was about 47% of all the recorded Thumser's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Thumser families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thumser 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 Thumser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Thumser. 50% of Thumser men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%

What Thumser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 772 census records available for the last name Thumser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thumser 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 229 immigration records available for the last name Thumser. 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 237 military records available for the last name Thumser. For the veterans among your Thumser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thumser lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Thumser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Thumser in 1965 was 72, and 91 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Thumser

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thumser 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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