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Theesfeld Family History

Theesfeld Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from a place called with the personal name Thees (a short form Matthäus; see Matthew)

+ feld ‘open country’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Theesfeld family from?

You can see how Theesfeld families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Theesfeld family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Theesfeld families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Theesfeld families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Theesfeld's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Theesfeld families in 1880.
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What did your Theesfeld ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Theesfeld. 53% of Theesfeld men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Theesfeld women worked as a 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
    53%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Labor
    14%
  • Farm Labor
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Theesfeld family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 588 census records available for the last name Theesfeld. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Theesfeld 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 83 immigration records available for the last name Theesfeld. 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 141 military records available for the last name Theesfeld. For the veterans among your Theesfeld ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Theesfeld lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Theesfeld life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Theesfeld in 1962 was 74, and 81 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Theesfeld 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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