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Thielbar Family History

Thielbar Surname Meaning

German: from Middle Low German tīlebēre ‘honey bear’ a nickname for a clumsy person.

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


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Where is the Thielbar family from?

You can see how Thielbar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thielbar family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Thielbar families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Thielbar families living in Minnesota. This was about 29% of all the recorded Thielbar's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Thielbar families in 1880.
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What did your Thielbar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Thielbar. 50% of Thielbar men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Thielbar women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Thielbar were Mechanic and Laborer.

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Mechanic
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    43%
  • Maid
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

What Thielbar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Thielbar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thielbar 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 169 immigration records available for the last name Thielbar. 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 285 military records available for the last name Thielbar. For the veterans among your Thielbar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thielbar lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Thielbar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Thielbar in 1944 was 44, and 81 in 2004.

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