Researching Frederick Theobald
Dig into the past of Frederick Theobald using the links below. We hope you find this information useful!
![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 1906 people with the Theobald surname? In that year Theobald was ranked number 1889 for popularity in the UK. |
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The name Frederick means "Peace" and is of Teutonic origin.
Records of Frederick Theobald on Ancestry
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DNA
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. A DNA test can sometimes help to make a link to a particular family name if you find you share common DNA with people who have the same or similar surnames as each other. If you are lucky then you may get a match within a few generations and discover some Theobald ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Frederick Theobald and the Theobald Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Theobald Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources listed below it will be possible to locate a birth record and, from that record, a birth certificate may be obtainable which is likely to list the names of the parents, therefore taking you back another generation. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Theobald family tree.
Look at Parish Records for Frederick Theobald at Find My Past.
Explore for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Frederick Theobald using the FreeBMD database.
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Look at the LDS Database for records about Frederick Theobald.
Research the Theobald surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Theobald Military records.
![]() | Did you know that there are currently 3059 people with the Theobald surname in the UK? Theobald is now ranked number 1787 for popularity in the UK. |
Theobald Family Tree Databases
Another way to build your tree quickly is to use the research other people have already done. This can help to confirm or refute your own deductions - however, be wary of taking this data at face value as other researchers may not have been as meticulous as you. Always try to back up deductions with some definitive sources rather than relying too heavily on others.
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Find Frederick Theobald from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Theobald Forums
There are a number of forums which are dedicated to rearching particular surnames. These can be good places to share your findings and also to tap into the knowledge that others may already have. These can sometimes be a good way of finding living relations as these tend not to show up on the other sources of information for privacy reasons.
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 3038 people with the Theobald surname in the USA? Theobald is ranked number 156 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Theobald Databases
Look at the Ellis Island Database for information on Frederick Theobald. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Frederick Theobald
Frederick Vincent Theobald
Frederick Vincent Theobald FES (15 May 1868 – 6 March 1930) was an English entomologist and "distinguished authority on mosquitoes". During his career, he was responsible for the economic zoology section of the Natural History Museum, London, vice-principal of the South-Eastern Agricultural College at Wye, Kent, Professor of Agricultural Zoology at London University, and advisory entomologist to the Board of Agriculture for the South-Eastern district of England. He wrote a five volume monograph and sixty scientific papers on mosquitoes. He was recognised for his work in entomology, tropical medicine, and sanitation; awards for his work include the Imperial Ottoman Order of Osmanieh, the Mary Kingsley Medal, and the Victoria Medal of Honour, as well as honorary fellowships of learned societies.
Source: Frederick Vincent Theobald, Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Other names that sound a bit like Theobald
Family names can get corrupted over time, particularly where literacy was not as good. The following list contains some names that have similar sounds so you may want to also look at one or two of the more likely possibilites.
Tebald Tevault Theabold Theabolt Theobalds Theobold Thibault Thibeault Thiffault Thyfault Tibald Tibalt Tiplady Toffoletto Tuffield Tybalt Typaldos Typlady





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