Thielges Family History

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Thielges Name Meaning

Possibly an altered form of German Theilkes, a nickname for someone who owed feudal service to several people.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Thilges, Thielke, Tigges, Nilges, Rieger, Tiegs, Thoennes, Hiegel

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Thielges Family Origin

Where is the Thielges family from?

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You can see how Thielges families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thielges family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Thielges families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Thielges families living in New York. This was about 83% of all the recorded Thielges's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Thielges families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thielges surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Thielges Family Occupations

What did your Thielges ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Thielges occupation in the USA was Farmer. 100% of Thielges's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    100%

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

Thielges Historical Records

What Thielges family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 344 census records available for the last name Thielges. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thielges census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 32 immigration records available for the last name Thielges. 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 Card

There are 115 military records available for the last name Thielges. For the veterans among your Thielges ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Thielges Life Expectancy

What is the average Thielges lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Thielges life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Thielges in 1962 was 73, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thielges ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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