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Where is the Theiss family from?
You can see how Theiss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Theiss family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Theiss families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Theiss family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Theiss's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Theiss families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Theiss surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Theiss. 27% of Theiss men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Theiss women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Theiss were Machinist and Housework. .
Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Theiss life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Theiss in 1954 was 48, and 78 in 2004.