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Thibeault Name Meaning

French: variant of Thibault and in North America (also) an altered form of this.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Thibeau, Thibaut, Thibeaux, Thibault, Bibeault, Thebeau, Thiebaud

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Where is the Thibeault family from?

You can see how Thibeault families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thibeault family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Thibeault families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 27 Thibeault families living in Maine. This was about 73% of all the recorded Thibeault's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Thibeault families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thibeault surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Thibeault ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Thibeault. 19% of Thibeault men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Thibeault women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Thibeault were Clerk and 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    19%
  • Weaver
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    15%
  • Spinner
    14%
  • Winder
    11%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Thibeault. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Thibeault. For the veterans among your Thibeault ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thibeault lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Thibeault life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Thibeault in 1949 was 41, and 72 in 2004.

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