Thwait Surname Meaning & Thwait Family History at Ancestry.ca®

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You can see how Thwait families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thwait family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Thwait families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Thwait families living in Cumberland. This was about 75% of all the recorded Thwait's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Thwait families in 1891.

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Census Records

There are 244 census records available for the last name Thwait. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thwait 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Thwait. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 17 military records available for the last name Thwait. For the veterans among your Thwait ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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