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Thiemann Name Meaning

North German: from a short form of a variant of the personal name Diedrich + man ‘man’. North German: topographic name for someone who lived by a village meeting place from Middle Low German tī tig. German: from a vernacular form of the Latin personal name Timotheus from Greek Timotheos (see Timothy ).

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


Similar surnames: Schiemann, Ziemann, Riemann, Hammann, Heumann, Heilmann, Thalmann

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Where is the Thiemann family from?

You can see how Thiemann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thiemann family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Thiemann families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 18 Thiemann families living in Missouri. This was about 21% of all the recorded Thiemann's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Thiemann families in 1880.
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What did your Thiemann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Thiemann. 21% of Thiemann men worked as a Farmer and 36% of Thiemann women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Thiemann were Salesman and Bookkeeper. .

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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
    21%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    36%
  • Housewife
    24%
  • Clerk
    18%
  • Bookkeeper
    12%
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Census Records

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

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What is the average Thiemann lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Thiemann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Thiemann in 1955 was 44, and 77 in 2004.

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