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Theed Family History

Theed Surname Meaning

From an Old English personal name *Þēoda, a short form of names with the first element þēod ‘people,’ such as Þēodwulf. Alan, son of Thede, held land called Theduluesmere in Burstall (Suffolk) from 1216 to 1272 in Ancient Deeds iii. Compare Geoffrey Thedolf in 1276 in Hundred Rolls (Bucks); John Thedwyne in 1317 in Assize Rolls (Kent).

Occasionally, perhaps from the Old English female personal name *Þēode or a name of which þēod ‘people’ was the first element. Compare Theberga vidua about 1250 in Ramsey Cartulary (Hunts); Richard Thedware in 1252 in Ramsey Cartulary (Hunts); Gerbaga Thedlef in 1327 in Subsidy Rolls (Suffolk).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Theed families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Theed family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Theed families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Theed family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Theed's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Theed families in 1911.
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What did your Theed ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Theed. 74% of Theed 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
    74%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Private Means
    8%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%

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Passenger Lists

There are 346 immigration records available for the last name Theed. 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 265 military records available for the last name Theed. For the veterans among your Theed ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Theed lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Theed life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Theed in 1971 was 76, and 79 in 2003.

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