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Thilke Family History

Thilke 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: Hilke, Thielke, Hille, Thill, Beilke, Thalken, Thie, Hipke, Thole

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Where is the Thilke family from?

You can see how Thilke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thilke family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Thilke families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 23 Thilke families living in Wisconsin. This was about 62% of all the recorded Thilke's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Thilke families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Thilke ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 230 census records available for the last name Thilke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thilke 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Thilke. 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 10 military records available for the last name Thilke. For the veterans among your Thilke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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