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Thym Family History

Thym 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: Thum, Tham, Thom, Thye, Ham, Thor, Shim, Timm, Toye, Cham

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Where is the Thym family from?

You can see how Thym families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thym family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Thym families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Thym family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Thym's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Thym families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thym 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 Thym ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Thym. 60% of Thym men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Thym women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Thym were Farm Laborer and Housework.

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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
    60%
  • Farm Laborer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    67%
  • Housework
    34%

What Thym family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 407 census records available for the last name Thym. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thym 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 131 immigration records available for the last name Thym. 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 109 military records available for the last name Thym. For the veterans among your Thym ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thym lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Thym life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Thym in 1964 was 93, and 88 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thym 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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