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Thwing Family History

Thwing Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from a place so called in East Yorkshire

named with Old Norse thvengr or Old English thweng

‘narrow strip of land’.

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


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Where is the Thwing family from?

You can see how Thwing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thwing family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Thwing families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Thwing families living in Middlesex. This was about 45% of all the recorded Thwing's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Thwing families in 1891.
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What did your Thwing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Thwing. 34% of Thwing men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Thwing women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Thwing were Clerk and Waitress.

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Clerk
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Teacher
    17%
  • Waitress
    17%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 438 immigration records available for the last name Thwing. 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 801 military records available for the last name Thwing. For the veterans among your Thwing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thwing lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Thwing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Thwing in 1943 was 40, and 85 in 2004.

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