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Satterthwaite Family History

Satterthwaite Name Meaning

English (Lancashire): habitational name from Satterthwaite in Hawkshead (Lancashire) from Old Norse sǽtr ‘mountain pasture shieling’ + thveit ‘clearing meadow’.

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


Similar surnames: Cowperthwaite, Garthwaite, Hebblethwaite, Postlethwait, Goldthwaite

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Where is the Satterthwaite family from?

You can see how Satterthwaite families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Satterthwaite family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Satterthwaite families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 110 Satterthwaite families living in Lancashire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Satterthwaite's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Satterthwaite families in 1891.
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What did your Satterthwaite ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Satterthwaite. 24% of Satterthwaite men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Satterthwaite women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Satterthwaite were Window Cleaner 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    24%
  • Motor Mechanic
    9%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Window Cleaner
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%
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