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Thumith Family History

Thumith 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: Smith, Thum, Shumate, Huish, Tomich, Huth, Thummel, Nesmith, Homuth

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Where is the Thumith family from?

You can see how Thumith families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thumith family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Thumith families living in Massachusetts. This was about 57% of all the recorded Thumith's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Thumith families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thumith 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 Thumith ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housekeeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Thumith. 100% of Thumith women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Thumith family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 108 census records available for the last name Thumith. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thumith 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Thumith. 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 21 military records available for the last name Thumith. For the veterans among your Thumith ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thumith lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Thumith life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Thumith in 1969 was 85, and 66 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Thumith

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thumith 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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