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Thiers Family History

Thiers Surname Meaning

German: probably from Middle High German türse ‘giant’ a nickname for a very tall and perhaps scary person; or for a hunter from Middle High German tier ‘wild animal deer’ with excrescent -s.

French (southern): habitational name from a place so named (in Puy-de-Dôme).

English: variant of Thayer with post-medieval excrescent -s.

This form of the surname is very rare in Britain and Ireland.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Thiers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thiers family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Thiers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Thiers family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Thiers's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Thiers families in 1911.
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What did your Thiers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Thiers. 38% of Thiers men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Thiers women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Thiers were Farmer and Housewife.

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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
    38%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Farmer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 320 immigration records available for the last name Thiers. 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 567 military records available for the last name Thiers. For the veterans among your Thiers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thiers lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Thiers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Thiers in 1963 was 55, and 84 in 2004.

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