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Donthwaite Family History

Donthwaite Name 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: Goldthwaite, Garthwaite, Crosthwaite, Brathwaite, Southgate, Douthit

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Where is the Donthwaite family from?

You can see how Donthwaite families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donthwaite family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Donthwaite families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Donthwaite families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Donthwaite's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Donthwaite families in 1891.
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What did your Donthwaite ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Donthwaite. 100% of Donthwaite women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Donthwaite. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donthwaite 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Donthwaite. 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 4 military records available for the last name Donthwaite. For the veterans among your Donthwaite ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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