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Thieves Family History

Thieves 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: Nieves, Shives, Rieves, Thielges, Thilges, Thiers, Thinnes, Thierer

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Where is the Thieves family from?

You can see how Thieves families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thieves family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Thieves families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Thieves family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Thieves's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Thieves families in 1840.
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What did your Thieves ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Thieves ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Thieves. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thieves 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Thieves. 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 Thieves. For the veterans among your Thieves ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thieves lifespan?

Average Thieves life expectancy in 1968 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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