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Cuthwaits Family History

Cuthwaits Surname 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: Thwaits, Thwaites, Cuthbert, Cheairs, Cutts, Garthwaite, Crosthwaite

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Where is the Cuthwaits family from?

You can see how Cuthwaits families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cuthwaits family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Cuthwaits families living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cuthwaits's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Cuthwaits families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cuthwaits surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Cuthwaits ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cuthwaits. 100% of Cuthwaits women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Cuthwaits. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cuthwaits 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Cuthwaits. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, 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 Cuthwaits. For the veterans among your Cuthwaits ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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