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Thirwell Family History

Thirwell Surname Meaning

see Thirlwell.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Thirwell family from?

You can see how Thirwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thirwell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Thirwell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 5 Thirwell families living in Ontario. This was about 83% of all the recorded Thirwell's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Thirwell families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thirwell 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 Thirwell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Thirwell. 72% of Thirwell 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
    72%
  • Domestic Servant
    29%

What Thirwell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 808 census records available for the last name Thirwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thirwell 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 129 immigration records available for the last name Thirwell. 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 44 military records available for the last name Thirwell. For the veterans among your Thirwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thirwell lifespan?

Average Thirwell life expectancy in 1974 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thirwell 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.

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