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Thwaiter Family History

Thwaiter Surname 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: Thwaites, Thwaits, Thaxter, Halter, Bywater, Water, Trainer, Tranter

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Where is the Thwaiter family from?

You can see how Thwaiter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thwaiter family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Thwaiter families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Thwaiter family living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Thwaiter's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Thwaiter families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thwaiter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Thwaiter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Thwaiter. 100% of Thwaiter 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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Thwaiter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 71 census records available for the last name Thwaiter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thwaiter 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Thwaiter. 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 9 military records available for the last name Thwaiter. For the veterans among your Thwaiter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thwaiter lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thwaiter ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Thwaiter

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