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Theiman Family History

Theiman Name 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: Heiman, Thurman, Hetman, Leiman, Sherman, Herman, Kleiman, Helman

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Where is the Theiman family from?

You can see how Theiman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Theiman family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Theiman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Theiman families living in Nebraska. This was about 37% of all the recorded Theiman's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Theiman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Theiman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Theiman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Theiman. 100% of Theiman men worked as a 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 338 census records available for the last name Theiman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Theiman 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Theiman. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 24 military records available for the last name Theiman. For the veterans among your Theiman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Theiman lifespan?

Average Theiman life expectancy in 1984 was 42 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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