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Thiela Family History

Thiela 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, Thiele, Shield, Thill, Chiesa, Thiem, Piela, Biela, Trela

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Where is the Thiela family from?

You can see how Thiela families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thiela family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Thiela families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Thiela families living in Indiana. This was about 31% of all the recorded Thiela's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Thiela families in 1880.
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What did your Thiela ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Thiela. 50% of Thiela men worked as a Salesman. .

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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

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%
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What Thiela family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 178 census records available for the last name Thiela. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thiela 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Thiela. 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 11 military records available for the last name Thiela. For the veterans among your Thiela ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thiela lifespan?

Average Thiela life expectancy in 1986 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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