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Thistlethwaite Name Meaning

English (Lancashire and Yorkshire): habitational name from Thistlewood in Castle Sowerby (Cumbria) or perhaps a lost placename Thistelthuait in Lancaster parish (Lancashire). The placenames derive from Old English thistel ‘thistle’ + Old Norse thveit ‘clearing meadow’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Postlethwait, Hebblethwaite, Littlehale, Thistle, Satterthwaite

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You can see how Thistlethwaite families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thistlethwaite family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Thistlethwaite families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 20 Thistlethwaite families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Thistlethwaite's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Thistlethwaite families in 1911.
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What did your Thistlethwaite ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Thistlethwaite. 100% of Thistlethwaite men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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