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Thyme Family History

Thyme 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: Thyne, Thome, Thye, Hyde, Toye, Thum, Thune, Tome, Thore, Tyne

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Where is the Thyme family from?

You can see how Thyme families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thyme family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Thyme families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Thyme families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Thyme's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Thyme families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thyme 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 Thyme ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Thyme. 100% of Thyme women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 529 census records available for the last name Thyme. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thyme 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 164 immigration records available for the last name Thyme. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 99 military records available for the last name Thyme. For the veterans among your Thyme ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thyme lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1993, in the United States, Thyme life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Thyme in 1962 was 75, and 25 in 1993.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Thyme

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thyme 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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