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Haithwaite Family History

Haithwaite Surname Meaning

From Haithwaite in Nicholforest (Cumb), which is recorded as Haytwayt in 1275, or Haythwaite in Barningham (NR Yorks), which is recorded as Haithwait in the 12th century.

The place-names derive from Old Scandinavian hey ‘hay’ + þveit ‘clearing meadow paddock’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Haithwaite family from?

You can see how Haithwaite families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haithwaite family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Haithwaite families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 85 Haithwaite families living in Yorkshire. This was about 86% of all the recorded Haithwaite's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Haithwaite families in 1891.
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What did your Haithwaite ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Haithwaite. 72% of Haithwaite men worked as a General Labourer and 93% of Haithwaite women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Haithwaite were Cowman Assisting Father and Household 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    72%
  • Cowman Assisting Father
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • Household Duties
    8%

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Passenger Lists

There are 226 immigration records available for the last name Haithwaite. 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 218 military records available for the last name Haithwaite. For the veterans among your Haithwaite ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haithwaite lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Haithwaite life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Haithwaite in 1962 was 81, and 83 in 2003.

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