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Thwailes Family History

Thwailes 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, Hailes, Swailes, Thwaits, Wailes, Charles, Wiles, Thaler

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Where is the Thwailes family from?

You can see how Thwailes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thwailes family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Thwailes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Thwailes family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Thwailes's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Thwailes families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 110 census records available for the last name Thwailes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thwailes 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Thwailes. 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 1 military records available for the last name Thwailes. For the veterans among your Thwailes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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