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Thesiger Family History

Thesiger 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: Theiler, Theimer, Hediger, Zesiger, Tester, Seiger, Tessler, Tesser

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Where is the Thesiger family from?

You can see how Thesiger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thesiger family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1901. The most Thesiger families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Thesiger families living in Hampshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Thesiger's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Thesiger families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thesiger 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 Thesiger ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Architect and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Thesiger. 100% of Thesiger men worked as an Architect and 100% of Thesiger women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Architect
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Thesiger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Thesiger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thesiger 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 184 immigration records available for the last name Thesiger. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 214 military records available for the last name Thesiger. For the veterans among your Thesiger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Thesiger

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