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

Similar surnames: Hein, Rhein, Then, Lein, Stein, Wein, Theil, Thon, Heino, Plein

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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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Laborer

22%

Farmer

17%

Salesman

Truck driver

Stenographer

29%

Housework

24%

Tailor

10%

Housekeeper

10%

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Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Thein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thein census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1K 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 2K 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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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

Where is the Thein family from?

What did your Thein ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

22%

Farmer

17%

Salesman

Truck driver

Stenographer

29%

Housework

24%

Tailor

10%

Housekeeper

10%

What Thein family records will you find?

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.

Thein Family History

Thein Surname Meaning

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Thein Surname Meaning

22,000 record(s) for Thein

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Where is the Thein family from?

What did your Thein ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

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What Thein family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Thein lifespan?

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