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Thadwald Family History

Thadwald 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: Theobald, Shadwell, Howald, Hayward, Chadwell, Maywald, Hadsall

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Where is the Thadwald family from?

You can see how Thadwald families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thadwald family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Thadwald families living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Thadwald's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Thadwald families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thadwald 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 Thadwald ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Thadwald. 100% of Thadwald 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 Thadwald family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Thadwald. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thadwald 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Thadwald. 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 19 military records available for the last name Thadwald. For the veterans among your Thadwald ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Thadwald

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