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Thygesen Family History

Thygesen Surname Meaning

Danish and Norwegian: patronymic from the personal name Thyge.

Old Danish T̄ki a short form of any of various names beginning with Thórr-.

(see Thor).

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


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Where is the Thygesen family from?

You can see how Thygesen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thygesen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Thygesen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Thygesen families living in New Brunswick. This was 100% of all the recorded Thygesen's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Thygesen families in 1911.
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What did your Thygesen ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Thygesen. 67% of Thygesen 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
    67%
  • Carpenter
    34%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Thygesen. 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 Thygesen. For the veterans among your Thygesen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thygesen lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Thygesen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Thygesen in 1960 was 64, and 75 in 2004.

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