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Thime Family History

Thime 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: Thie, Thome, Thieme, Hime, Thimm, White, Grime, Prime, Shima, Shim

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Where is the Thime family from?

You can see how Thime families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thime family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Thime families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Thime family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Thime's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Thime families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thime 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 Thime ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Thime. 34% of Thime men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Thime women worked as a Cook.

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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

  • Salesman
    34%
  • Foreman
    34%
  • Truck Driver
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

What Thime family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 596 census records available for the last name Thime. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thime 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 223 immigration records available for the last name Thime. 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 228 military records available for the last name Thime. For the veterans among your Thime ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thime lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Thime life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Thime in 1968 was 69, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Thime

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thime 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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