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Thielan Family History

Thielan 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: Thielen, Thieman, Thielman, Thiel, Thiemann, Thelen, Phelan, Whelan

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Where is the Thielan family from?

You can see how Thielan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thielan family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Thielan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Thielan families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Thielan's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Thielan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thielan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Thielan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Thielan. 37% of Thielan men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Thielan women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Thielan were Manager and Waitress.

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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
    37%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Fireman
    19%
  • Manager
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Waitress
    34%

What Thielan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 921 census records available for the last name Thielan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thielan 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 141 immigration records available for the last name Thielan. 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 226 military records available for the last name Thielan. For the veterans among your Thielan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thielan lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Thielan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Thielan in 1964 was 78, and 78 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thielan ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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