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Thile Family History

Thile 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: Thill, Thie, Thole, Theile, Thiele, Hile, Hale, Child, Hill, White

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Where is the Thile family from?

You can see how Thile families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thile family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Thile families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 4 Thile families living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Thile's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Thile families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thile 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 Thile ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Book Repair were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Thile. 34% of Thile men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Thile women worked as a Book Repair.

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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
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Proprietor
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Book Repair
    100%

What Thile family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 641 census records available for the last name Thile. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thile 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 118 immigration records available for the last name Thile. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Thile. For the veterans among your Thile ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thile lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Thile

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