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Theal Family History

Theal Surname Meaning

English: topographic name from Middle English thele ‘plank or board’ referring to a footbridge or path formed with planks or boards (Old English thel). The surname may also be from a place called with this word such as Theale Farm in Slinfold (Sussex).

Theale (in Berkshire and Somerset) or Stanstead Saint Margarets (Hertfordshire). The latter was recorded alternatively throughout the medieval period as Thele.

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


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You can see how Theal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Theal family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Theal families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Theal families living in London. This was about 62% of all the recorded Theal's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Theal families in 1891.
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What did your Theal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Theal. 67% of Theal men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Theal women worked as a Housekeeper.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 273 immigration records available for the last name Theal. 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 471 military records available for the last name Theal. For the veterans among your Theal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Theal lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Theal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Theal in 1966 was 71, and 103 in 2003.

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