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Thibadeaux Family History

Thibadeaux Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Thibodeaux, Thibadeau, Thibedeau, Thibaudeau, Thibeaux, Thibodeau

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Where is the Thibadeaux family from?

You can see how Thibadeaux families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thibadeaux family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Thibadeaux families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Thibadeaux families living in Louisiana. This was about 63% of all the recorded Thibadeaux's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Thibadeaux families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thibadeaux surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Thibadeaux ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Thibadeaux. 52% of Thibadeaux men worked as a Farmer and 52% of Thibadeaux women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Thibadeaux were Farming and Seamstress.

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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
    52%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
  • Farming
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    52%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Seamstress
    6%

What Thibadeaux family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Thibadeaux. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thibadeaux 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Thibadeaux. 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 76 military records available for the last name Thibadeaux. For the veterans among your Thibadeaux ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thibadeaux lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1999, in the United States, Thibadeaux life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Thibadeaux in 1969 was 84, and 83 in 1999.

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