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Thieme Name Meaning

German: from a pet form of the personal name Dietmar (see Dittmar ) or Tiedemann .

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


Similar surnames: Thiede, Thiem, Thiel, Thoemke, Thede, Thies, Thie, Thiess, Grieme

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Where is the Thieme family from?

You can see how Thieme families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thieme family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Thieme families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 31 Thieme families living in Indiana. This was about 19% of all the recorded Thieme's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Thieme families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thieme surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Thieme ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Thieme. 37% of Thieme men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Thieme women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Thieme were Clerk and Maid. .

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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
    37%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    10%
  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Teacher
    10%
  • Maid
    8%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Thieme. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Thieme. For the veterans among your Thieme ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thieme lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Thieme life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Thieme in 1946 was 41, and 71 in 2004.

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