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Thusen Family History

Thusen 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: Thuesen, Husen, Thun, Thune, Thurn, Huse, Thoen, Then, Thelen, Huser

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Where is the Thusen family from?

You can see how Thusen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thusen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Thusen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Thusen family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Thusen's in USA. New York had the highest population of Thusen families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thusen 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 Thusen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Thusen. 42% of Thusen 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
    42%
  • Labor
    25%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    17%

What Thusen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 494 census records available for the last name Thusen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thusen 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Thusen. 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 34 military records available for the last name Thusen. For the veterans among your Thusen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thusen lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1991, in the United States, Thusen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Thusen in 1975 was 54, and 98 in 1991.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Thusen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thusen 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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