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Thieleman Family History

Thieleman 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: Thielemann, Thielman, Tilleman, Thielen, Dieleman, Hileman, Tiedeman

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Where is the Thieleman family from?

You can see how Thieleman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thieleman family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Thieleman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Thieleman families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Thieleman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Thieleman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thieleman 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 Thieleman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Thieleman. 100% of Thieleman men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Thieleman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 692 census records available for the last name Thieleman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thieleman 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 193 immigration records available for the last name Thieleman. 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 118 military records available for the last name Thieleman. For the veterans among your Thieleman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thieleman lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Thieleman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Thieleman in 1963 was 60, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Thieleman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thieleman 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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