This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Thestleton family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Thestleton Family History

Thestleton 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: Templeton, Nettleton, Castleton, Heselton, Hazleton, Embleton

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Thestleton family from?

You can see how Thestleton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thestleton family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Thestleton families living in Yorkshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Thestleton's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Thestleton families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thestleton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Thestleton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Thestleton. 100% of Thestleton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Thestleton | Data not to scale

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

England shown, Canada data unavailable

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Thestleton family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Thestleton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thestleton census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Thestleton

Passenger Lists

There are 9 immigration records available for the last name Thestleton. 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.

View all Thestleton immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Thestleton. For the veterans among your Thestleton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Thestleton military records

You've only scratched the surface of Thestleton family history

Discover More

What is the average Thestleton lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thestleton 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 Thestleton

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Thestleton family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial