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Thigper Family History

Thigper 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: Thigpen, Tipper, Tiger, Thier, Thierer, Tigner, Trigger, Shipper

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Where is the Thigper family from?

You can see how Thigper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thigper family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Thigper families living in Georgia. This was about 63% of all the recorded Thigper's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Thigper families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thigper 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 Thigper ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Thigper. 60% of Thigper men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

What Thigper family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 101 census records available for the last name Thigper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thigper 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Thigper. 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 15 military records available for the last name Thigper. For the veterans among your Thigper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thigper lifespan?

Average Thigper life expectancy in 1976 was 42 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Thigper

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thigper 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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