Origins of the Thwaite surname
About the Thwaites
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Interesting facts about Thwaite
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William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Thwaites
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Thwaites in 1921
Cotton Weaver
41
Farmers Daughter
27
Farmers Wife
23
Dressmaker
21
Housekeeper
16
Commmon male occupations for Thwaites in 1921
Farmer
87
Farmers Son
35
Farm Servant
23
Farm Labourer
21
Butcher
19
