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Thieling Family History

Thieling 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: Frieling, Teeling, Whitling, Shilling, Sieling, Trilling, Hilling

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Where is the Thieling family from?

You can see how Thieling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thieling family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Thieling families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Thieling families living in Warwickshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Thieling's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Thieling families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thieling 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 Thieling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Thieling. 50% of Thieling 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
    50%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Electrician
    25%

What Thieling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 554 census records available for the last name Thieling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thieling 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Thieling. 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 164 military records available for the last name Thieling. For the veterans among your Thieling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thieling lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Thieling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Thieling in 1964 was 79, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Thieling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thieling 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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