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Thiels Family History

Thiels 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: Thiel, Thiers, Thies, Thiess, Thiele, Shiels, Shields, Hils, Shield

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Where is the Thiels family from?

You can see how Thiels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thiels family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Thiels families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Thiels family living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Thiels's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire and 3 other counties had the highest population of Thiels families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thiels 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 Thiels ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Thiels. 42% of Thiels men worked as a Truck Driver.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    42%
  • Farmer
    42%
  • Laborer
    17%

What Thiels family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 848 census records available for the last name Thiels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thiels 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 251 immigration records available for the last name Thiels. 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 102 military records available for the last name Thiels. For the veterans among your Thiels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thiels lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Thiels life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Thiels in 1962 was 50, and 34 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Thiels

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thiels 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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