Thein Family History

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Thein Name Meaning

German: from a short form of a Germanic personal name formed with thegan ‘young warrior’, ‘vassal’. German and Jewish (from Bohemia): habitational name from Thein, a place in Bohemia.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Hein, Rhein, Then, Lein, Stein, Wein, Theil, Thon, Heino, Plein

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Thein Family Origin

Where is the Thein family from?

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You can see how Thein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thein family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Thein families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Thein families living in Glamorgan. This was about 40% of all the recorded Thein's in the UK. Glamorgan had the highest population of Thein families in 1891.
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Thein Family Occupations

What did your Thein ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Thein. 22% of Thein men worked as a Laborer and 29% of Thein women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Thein were Truck Driver and Housekeeper

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Stenographer
    29%
  • Housework
    24%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    10%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Thein Historical Records

What Thein family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Thein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thein census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Thein. 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 Card

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Thein. For the veterans among your Thein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Thein Life Expectancy

What is the average Thein lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Thein life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Thein in 1954 was 54, and 70 in 2004.

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