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Thibault Family History

Thibault Surname Meaning

French: from the ancient Germanic personal name Theodbald composed of the elements theod ‘people’ and bald ‘bold’.

Compare Teabo Tebeau Tebo Teboe Tebow Thebeau Thibaut Thibeau Thibeault Thibeaux and Thibo.

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


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Where is the Thibault family from?

You can see how Thibault families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thibault family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Thibault families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Thibault family living in Lancashire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Thibault's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Thibault families in 1891.
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What did your Thibault ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Thibault. 16% of Thibault men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Thibault women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Thibault were Machinist and Weaver.

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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

  • Laborer
    16%
  • Carpenter
    6%
  • Weaver
    6%
  • Machinist
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Secretary
    7%
  • Spinner
    7%
  • Weaver
    6%

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Census Records

There are 54,000 census records available for the last name Thibault. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thibault 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Thibault. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Thibault. For the veterans among your Thibault ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thibault lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Thibault life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Thibault in 1940 was 31, and 75 in 2004.

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