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Thilges Family History

Thilges Surname Meaning

German: patronymic from Tilge a pet form of the ancient Germanic personal name Theodoric (see Terry).

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


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Where is the Thilges family from?

You can see how Thilges families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thilges family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Thilges families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 2 Thilges families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Thilges's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Thilges families in 1841.
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What did your Thilges ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Thilges. 54% of Thilges men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Thilges women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Thilges were Machinist and Laborer.

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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
    54%
  • Farm Laborer
    29%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Machinist
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Thilges family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 939 census records available for the last name Thilges. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thilges 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 94 immigration records available for the last name Thilges. 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 66 military records available for the last name Thilges. For the veterans among your Thilges ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thilges lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Thilges life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Thilges in 1963 was 84, and 90 in 2004.

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