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Thielemann Family History

Thielemann Surname Meaning

North German: elaborated form of Thiele (see Thiel ) with the addition of -mann ‘man’.

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


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Where is the Thielemann family from?

You can see how Thielemann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thielemann family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Thielemann families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Thielemann families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Thielemann's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Thielemann families in 1891.
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What did your Thielemann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Thielemann. 36% of Thielemann men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Thielemann women worked as a Typist. Some less common occupations for Americans named Thielemann were Salesman and Bookkeeper.

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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
    36%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    50%

What Thielemann family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 888 census records available for the last name Thielemann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thielemann 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Thielemann. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Thielemann. For the veterans among your Thielemann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thielemann lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Thielemann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Thielemann in 1949 was 52, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thielemann ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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