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Thill Family History

Thill Name Meaning

German:: from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name (Thietilo) formed with the element theud (Old High German thiot) ‘people race’. perhaps also a habitational name from a place called Till near Kleve (Rhineland).

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


Similar surnames: Hill, Tilly, Gill, Pill, Still, Tuthill, Tholl, Mill, Will, Hils

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Where is the Thill family from?

You can see how Thill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Thill families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Thill family living in New Jersey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Thill's in USA. New Jersey and 1 other state had the highest population of Thill families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thill surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Thill ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Thill. 26% of Thill men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Thill women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Thill were Salesman and Housework. .

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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
    26%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Housework
    8%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Thill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thill 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 Thill. 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 Thill. For the veterans among your Thill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thill lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Thill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Thill in 1945 was 25, and 73 in 2004.

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