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Thim Family History

Thim 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: Shim, Thum, Trim, Thiem, Chim, Tham, Thie, Thom, Tim, Thimm

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Where is the Thim family from?

You can see how Thim families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thim family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Thim families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Thim family living in Massachusetts. This was about 33% of all the recorded Thim's in USA. Massachusetts and 2 other states had the highest population of Thim families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thim surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Thim ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Thim. 22% of Thim men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Thim women worked as a Clerk. .

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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

  • Clerk
    22%
  • Manager
    22%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Thim. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thim 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 521 immigration records available for the last name Thim. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Thim. For the veterans among your Thim ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thim lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Thim life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Thim in 1964 was 79, and 42 in 2004.

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