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Thibus Family History

Thibus 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: Titus, Phebus, Hibbs, Trybus, Thiers, Tibbs, Theus, Thies, Thiess

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Where is the Thibus family from?

You can see how Thibus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thibus family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Thibus families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Thibus family living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Thibus's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Thibus families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thibus surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Thibus ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Thibus. 100% of Thibus men worked as a Journalier.

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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 1921

  • Journalier
    100%

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Census Records

There are 169 census records available for the last name Thibus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thibus 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Thibus. 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 13 military records available for the last name Thibus. For the veterans among your Thibus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thibus lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Thibus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Thibus in 1966 was 90, and 61 in 2003.

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