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Thwaite Family History

Thwaite Surname Meaning

from any of various places named with Old Scandinavian þveit ‘meadow’ Middle English thweit ‘woodland clearing’ such as Thwaite in Dinnington (WR Yorks) Thwaite in Sedburgh (WR Yorks) Thwaite (near Aylsham Norfolk) Thwaite Saint Mary (Norfolk) and Thwaite (Suffolk).

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


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Where is the Thwaite family from?

You can see how Thwaite families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thwaite family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Thwaite families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 359 Thwaite families living in Yorkshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Thwaite's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Thwaite families in 1891.
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What did your Thwaite ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Thwaite. 19% of Thwaite men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 74% of Thwaite women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Thwaite were Cowman and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Dairy Farmer
    19%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Cotton Weaver
    10%
  • Cowman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Cotton Weaver
    3%
  • Household Duties
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Thwaite. 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 552 military records available for the last name Thwaite. For the veterans among your Thwaite ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thwaite lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Thwaite life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Thwaite in 1962 was 78, and 87 in 2003.

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