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Thibodean Family History

Thibodean 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: Thibodeau, Thibedeau, Thibodeaux, Thibadeau, Thibaudeau, Thibeau

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Where is the Thibodean family from?

You can see how Thibodean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thibodean family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Thibodean families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Thibodean families living in New Brunswick. This was about 50% of all the recorded Thibodean's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Thibodean families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thibodean surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Thibodean ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Thibodean. 37% of Thibodean men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Thibodean women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Thibodean were Barber and Maid.

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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

  • Laborer
    37%
  • New Worker
    9%
  • Proprietor
    9%
  • Barber
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    25%
  • Housewife
    15%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Maid
    10%

What Thibodean family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Thibodean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thibodean 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 132 immigration records available for the last name Thibodean. 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 81 military records available for the last name Thibodean. For the veterans among your Thibodean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thibodean lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1993, in the United States, Thibodean life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Thibodean in 1971 was 81, and 42 in 1993.

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