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Thied Family History

Thied 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: Thiel, Thiem, Thier, Thie, Thien, Thies, Thiede, Child, Shield, Fried

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Where is the Thied family from?

You can see how Thied families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thied family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Thied families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Thied family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Thied's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Thied families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thied 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 Thied ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Thied. 60% of Thied 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
    60%
  • New Worker
    40%

What Thied family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 352 census records available for the last name Thied. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thied 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Thied. 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 12 military records available for the last name Thied. For the veterans among your Thied ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thied lifespan?

Average Thied life expectancy in 2000 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thied 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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