Thwaits Family History

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Thwaits Name Meaning

English: variant spelling of Thwaites.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Twait, Haith, Thweatt, Swails, Hains, Wait, Thwaites, Tibbits, Waitt

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Thwaits Family Origin

Where is the Thwaits family from?

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You can see how Thwaits families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thwaits family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Thwaits families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 41 Thwaits families living in London. This was about 36% of all the recorded Thwaits's in the UK. London had the highest population of Thwaits families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thwaits surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Thwaits Family Occupations

What did your Thwaits ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Ass Clerk U D C Local Gov Officer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Thwaits. 7% of Thwaits men worked as an Ass Clerk U D C Local Gov Officer and 42% of Thwaits women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Thwaits were Clerk No Holy Orders and Domestic Servant Cook

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Ass Clerk U D C Local Gov Officer
    7%
  • Chauffeur Mechani
    7%
  • Clerical Officer Customs
    7%
  • Clerk No Holy Orders
    7%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    42%
  • Clerk London C C
    5%
  • Commercial Traveller
    5%
  • Domestic Servant Cook
    5%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Thwaits Historical Records

What Thwaits family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Thwaits. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thwaits census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 390 immigration records available for the last name Thwaits. 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 Card

There are 238 military records available for the last name Thwaits. For the veterans among your Thwaits ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Thwaits Life Expectancy

What is the average Thwaits lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Thwaits life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Thwaits in 1965 was 51, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Thwaits

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