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Thune Family History

Thune Name Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of the six farmsteads mostly in southeastern Norway from Old Norse tún ‘enclosure yard’. German: habitational name from Thune near Braunschweig or Thune on the river Thune or from Thun near Hanover or in Switzerland.

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


Similar surnames: Thun, Thue, Thurn, Huse, Thur, Huwe, Baune, Thon, Thede, Thumm

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Where is the Thune family from?

You can see how Thune families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thune family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Thune families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Thune family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Thune's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Thune families in 1911.
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What did your Thune ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Thune. 50% of Thune 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
    50%
  • Fathers Son
    50%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Thune. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thune 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 971 immigration records available for the last name Thune. 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 560 military records available for the last name Thune. For the veterans among your Thune ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thune lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Thune life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Thune in 1951 was 45, and 72 in 2004.

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