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Hawthornthwaite Family History

Hawthornthwaite Surname Meaning

From Hawthornthwaite in Lancaster (Lancs) which is recorded as Haghthornthayt in 132.

The place-name derives from Old Scandinavian hagþorn ‘hawthorn’ + þveit ‘clearing meadow paddock’.

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


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Where is the Hawthornthwaite family from?

You can see how Hawthornthwaite families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hawthornthwaite family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 29 Hawthornthwaite families living in Lancashire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Hawthornthwaite's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hawthornthwaite families in 1891.
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What did your Hawthornthwaite ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cotton Weaver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hawthornthwaite. 24% of Hawthornthwaite men worked as a Cotton Weaver and 83% of Hawthornthwaite women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hawthornthwaite were Electrician and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Cotton Weaver
    24%
  • Master Printer
    24%
  • Dairy Farmer
    24%
  • Electrician
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Cotton Weaver
    8%
  • Silk Weaver
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hawthornthwaite. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hawthornthwaite 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 151 immigration records available for the last name Hawthornthwaite. 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 73 military records available for the last name Hawthornthwaite. For the veterans among your Hawthornthwaite ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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