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Thoe Family History

Thoe Surname Meaning

Norwegian: unexplained.

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


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Where is the Thoe family from?

You can see how Thoe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thoe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Thoe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Thoe families living in Lancashire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Thoe's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Thoe families in 1891.
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What did your Thoe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Thoe. 36% of Thoe men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Thoe women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    31%
  • Farming
    11%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Thoe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Thoe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thoe 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 192 immigration records available for the last name Thoe. 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 307 military records available for the last name Thoe. For the veterans among your Thoe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thoe lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Thoe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Thoe in 1963 was 83, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Thoe

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thoe 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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