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Thigpin Family History

Thigpin 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, Tippin, Chopin, Turpin, Crispin, Shippen, Wiggin, Tippie

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Where is the Thigpin family from?

You can see how Thigpin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thigpin family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Thigpin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Thigpin family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Thigpin's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Thigpin families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thigpin 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 Thigpin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Thigpin. 34% of Thigpin men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Thigpin women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Thigpin were Farming and 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
    34%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • Farming
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    25%
  • Day Laborer
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    19%
  • Farmer
    13%

What Thigpin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Thigpin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thigpin 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Thigpin. 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 258 military records available for the last name Thigpin. For the veterans among your Thigpin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thigpin lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Thigpin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Thigpin in 1962 was 82, and 56 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thigpin 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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