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Thue Family History

Thue Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farmsteads named Tue from Old Norse thúfa ‘hillock mound’.

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


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Where is the Thue family from?

You can see how Thue families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thue family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Thue families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 18 Thue families living in London. This was about 82% of all the recorded Thue's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Thue families in 1891.
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What did your Thue ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Proprietor were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Thue. 27% of Thue men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Thue women worked as a Proprietor.

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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
    27%
  • Farm Operator
    12%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Machinist
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Proprietor
    100%

What Thue family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Thue. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thue 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Thue. 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 Thue. For the veterans among your Thue ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thue lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Thue life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Thue in 1961 was 59, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Thue

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thue 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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