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Thein Family History

Thein Surname Meaning

German: from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with thegan degan ‘young warrior vassal hero’. Compare Dhein and Thien.

German and Jewish (from Bohemia): habitational name from Thein, a place in Bohemia (named Týn or Týnec in Czech).

Burmese: from a personal name usually forming part of a compound name from thein ‘one hundred thousand’.

— Note: Since Burmese do not have hereditary surnames this name was registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

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


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Where is the Thein family from?

You can see how Thein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thein family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Thein families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Thein families living in Glamorgan. This was about 40% of all the recorded Thein's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Thein families in 1891.
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What did your Thein ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Thein. 22% of Thein men worked as a Laborer and 29% of Thein women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Thein were Truck Driver and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    29%
  • Housework
    24%
  • Tailor
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    10%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Thein. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Thein. For the veterans among your Thein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thein lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Thein life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Thein in 1954 was 54, and 70 in 2004.

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