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Theising Family History

Theising 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: Thesing, Helsing, Leising, Heiting, Toensing, Theisen, Reising

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Where is the Theising family from?

You can see how Theising families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Theising family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Theising families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 20 Theising families living in Indiana. This was about 38% of all the recorded Theising's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Theising families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Theising 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 Theising ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Theising. 87% of Theising men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    87%
  • Salesman
    14%

What Theising family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 947 census records available for the last name Theising. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Theising 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Theising. 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 131 military records available for the last name Theising. For the veterans among your Theising ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Theising lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Theising life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Theising in 1964 was 77, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Theising

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Theising 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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