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Thiem Name Meaning

German: variant of Thieme a cognate of 2 below. Dutch: from a pet form of an ancient Germanic name formed with theod ‘people race’ + a second element beginning with m- as in Dietmar (see Dittmar ) or Tiedeman .

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


Similar surnames: Thiel, Thieme, Thies, Theel, Thie, Hier, Hieb, Teem, Thiede, Thimm

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Where is the Thiem family from?

You can see how Thiem families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thiem family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Thiem families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 23 Thiem families living in New York. This was about 24% of all the recorded Thiem's in USA. New York had the highest population of Thiem families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thiem surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Thiem ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Thiem. 27% of Thiem men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Thiem women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Thiem were Machinist and Waitress. .

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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
    27%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Foreman
    7%
  • Machinist
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    30%
  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Waitress
    8%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Thiem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thiem 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 Thiem. 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 Thiem. For the veterans among your Thiem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thiem lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Thiem life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Thiem in 1946 was 41, and 74 in 2004.

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