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Theobalt Family History

Theobalt 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: Theobald, Theall, Thibault, Hobart, Tewalt, Theriault, Thibaut

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Where is the Theobalt family from?

You can see how Theobalt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Theobalt family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Theobalt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 15 Theobalt families living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Theobalt's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Theobalt families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Theobalt 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 Theobalt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Theobalt. 100% of Theobalt men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Theobalt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 249 census records available for the last name Theobalt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Theobalt 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 121 immigration records available for the last name Theobalt. 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 60 military records available for the last name Theobalt. For the veterans among your Theobalt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Theobalt lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Theobalt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Theobalt in 1963 was 71, and 82 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Theobalt 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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