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Thweatt Family History

Thweatt Surname Meaning

English: variant of Thwaite (see Thwaites).

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


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Where is the Thweatt family from?

You can see how Thweatt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thweatt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Thweatt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Thweatt families living in Devon. This was about 36% of all the recorded Thweatt's in United Kingdom. Devon and 1 other county had the highest population of Thweatt families in 1891.
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What did your Thweatt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Thweatt. 32% of Thweatt men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Thweatt women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Thweatt were Operator and Housewife.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Operator
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    10%
  • Maid
    9%
  • Waitress
    7%
  • Housewife
    7%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 222 immigration records available for the last name Thweatt. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Thweatt. For the veterans among your Thweatt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thweatt lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Thweatt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Thweatt in 1948 was 23, and 78 in 2004.

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