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Sewthwaite Family History

Sewthwaite 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: Garthwaite, Brathwaite, Southgate, Thwaites, Goldthwaite, Braithwaite

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Where is the Sewthwaite family from?

You can see how Sewthwaite families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sewthwaite family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1901. The most Sewthwaite families were found in Scotland in 1901. In 1891 there was 1 Sewthwaite family living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Sewthwaite's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Sewthwaite families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Sewthwaite. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sewthwaite 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Sewthwaite. 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 2 military records available for the last name Sewthwaite. For the veterans among your Sewthwaite ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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