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Thiltgen Family History

Thiltgen 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: Thilges, Wiltgen, Hilton, Chilton, Holten, Hillen, Hilger, Thelen

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Where is the Thiltgen family from?

You can see how Thiltgen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thiltgen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Thiltgen families living in Iowa. This was about 29% of all the recorded Thiltgen's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Thiltgen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thiltgen 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 Thiltgen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Thiltgen. 36% of Thiltgen men worked as a Farming.

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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

  • Farming
    36%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Printer
    12%
  • Laborer
    8%

What Thiltgen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 417 census records available for the last name Thiltgen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thiltgen 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 Thiltgen. 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 51 military records available for the last name Thiltgen. For the veterans among your Thiltgen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thiltgen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Thiltgen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Thiltgen in 1963 was 72, and 82 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Thiltgen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thiltgen 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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