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Thief Family History

Thief 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: Thiel, Thiem, Thier, Thie, Thien, Thies, Trier, Thoen, Then, Thill

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Where is the Thief family from?

You can see how Thief families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thief family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Thief families living in South Dakota. This was about 67% of all the recorded Thief's in USA. South Dakota had the highest population of Thief families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thief surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Thief ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 568 census records available for the last name Thief. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thief 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 Thief. 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 14 military records available for the last name Thief. For the veterans among your Thief ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thief lifespan?

Average Thief life expectancy in 1984 was 94 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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