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Thunem Family History

Thunem 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: Thune, Thum, Thun, Thiem, Tune, Thumm, Thue, Ghanem, Thurm, Thyne

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Where is the Thunem family from?

You can see how Thunem families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thunem family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Thunem families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Thunem families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Thunem's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Thunem families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thunem 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 Thunem ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Thunem. 60% of Thunem 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

What Thunem family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 131 census records available for the last name Thunem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thunem 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 82 immigration records available for the last name Thunem. 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 46 military records available for the last name Thunem. For the veterans among your Thunem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thunem lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Thunem life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Thunem in 1963 was 59, and 89 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thunem 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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