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Theige Family History

Theige 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: Theile, Feige, Hegge, Heide, Teig, Hedge, Theiler, Theil, Thein, Hege

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Where is the Theige family from?

You can see how Theige families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Theige family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Theige families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Theige families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Theige's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Theige families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Theige 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 Theige ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Theige. 50% of Theige men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Theige women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farm Operator
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Theige family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 508 census records available for the last name Theige. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Theige 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Theige. 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 108 military records available for the last name Theige. For the veterans among your Theige ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Theige lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Theige life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Theige in 1965 was 79, and 65 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Theige 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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