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Thielke Family History

Thielke Surname Meaning

North German: from a pet form of the personal name Thiel.

Germanized form of Sorbian Tylk, Tylka or Tylko: from a pet form of the personal name Tyl.

Which is at least in part of the same German origin as 1 above.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Thielke family from?

You can see how Thielke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thielke family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Thielke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 20 Thielke families living in Wisconsin. This was about 44% of all the recorded Thielke's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Thielke families in 1880.
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What did your Thielke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Thielke. 26% of Thielke men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Thielke women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Thielke were Clerk and Saleslady.

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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

  • Laborer
    26%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Farming
    13%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Stenographer
    29%
  • Saleslady
    29%

What Thielke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Thielke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thielke 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 503 immigration records available for the last name Thielke. 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 816 military records available for the last name Thielke. For the veterans among your Thielke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thielke lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Thielke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Thielke in 1943 was 25, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thielke 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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