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Garthwaite Family History

Garthwaite Surname Meaning

English (Durham and Yorkshire): habitational name from Garfit in Helmsley (North Yorkshire) recorded as Garthwayt in the 13th century from Old Norse garthr ‘enclosure’ + thvwit ‘clearing’ i.e. ‘clearing with an enclosure’.

It could also be from a lost place of the same name in Lancashire.

Altered form of Garforth.

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


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Where is the Garthwaite family from?

You can see how Garthwaite families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garthwaite family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Garthwaite families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 253 Garthwaite families living in Yorkshire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Garthwaite's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Garthwaite families in 1891.
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What did your Garthwaite 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 Garthwaite. 17% of Garthwaite men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Garthwaite women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Garthwaite were General Labourer Iron Foundry and Private Means.

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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
    17%
  • Builders Labourer
    17%
  • Chemical Labourer
    12%
  • General Labourer Iron Foundry
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Housekeeper
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%

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What is the average Garthwaite lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Garthwaite life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Garthwaite in 1944 was 30, and 72 in 2004.

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