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Thelwall Family History

Thelwall Surname Meaning

see Thelwell.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Thelwall family from?

You can see how Thelwall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thelwall family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1901. The most Thelwall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 42 Thelwall families living in Cheshire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Thelwall's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Thelwall families in 1891.
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What did your Thelwall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Thelwall. 50% of Thelwall men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Thelwall 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Coal Hewer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Thelwall family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Thelwall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thelwall 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 177 immigration records available for the last name Thelwall. 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 147 military records available for the last name Thelwall. For the veterans among your Thelwall 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 Thelwall

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