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Thelke Family History

Thelke 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: Toelke, Thielke, Helke, Helle, Bielke, Belke, Thelen, Hilke, Oelke

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Where is the Thelke family from?

You can see how Thelke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thelke family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Thelke families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Thelke families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Thelke's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Thelke families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thelke 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 Thelke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Thelke. 100% of Thelke 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
    100%

What Thelke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 158 census records available for the last name Thelke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thelke 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Thelke. 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 23 military records available for the last name Thelke. For the veterans among your Thelke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thelke lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1999, in the United States, Thelke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Thelke in 1969 was 55, and 97 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Thelke

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thelke 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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