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Thyen Name Meaning

German: patronymic from the personal name Thie .

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


Similar surnames: Thien, Then, Thomen, Thoen, Tye, Thie, Ehren, Thun, Theel, Thiel

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Where is the Thyen family from?

You can see how Thyen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thyen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Thyen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Thyen family living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Thyen's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Thyen families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thyen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Thyen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Thyen. 78% of Thyen 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
    78%
  • Laborer
    23%
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Census Records

There are 587 census records available for the last name Thyen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thyen 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 320 immigration records available for the last name Thyen. 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 587 military records available for the last name Thyen. For the veterans among your Thyen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thyen lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Thyen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Thyen in 1957 was 53, and 68 in 2003.

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