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Thielen Name Meaning

North German and Dutch: patronymic from Thiel .

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


Similar surnames: Thelen, Thiele, Thiesen, Theilen, Thiel, Hillen, Tieken, Thiessen

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Where is the Thielen family from?

You can see how Thielen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thielen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Thielen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 52 Thielen families living in Illinois. This was about 23% of all the recorded Thielen's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Thielen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thielen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Thielen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Thielen. 28% of Thielen men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Thielen women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Thielen were Salesman 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
    28%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Carpenter
    4%
  • Salesman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Maid
    9%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Thielen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thielen 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Thielen. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Thielen. For the veterans among your Thielen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thielen lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Thielen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Thielen in 1944 was 27, and 76 in 2004.

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