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Thees Family History

Thees 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: Hees, Theel, Theus, Thies, Theys, Thewes, Theis, Thee, Trees, Rhees

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Where is the Thees family from?

You can see how Thees families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thees family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Thees families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Thees families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Thees's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Thees families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thees 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 Thees ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Thees. 21% of Thees men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Thees women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    21%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
  • Manager
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Thees family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Thees. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thees 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 399 immigration records available for the last name Thees. 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 616 military records available for the last name Thees. For the veterans among your Thees ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thees lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Thees life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Thees in 1962 was 80, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thees 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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