Origins of the Thwaites surname
About the Thwaiteses
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Interesting facts about Thwaites
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Thwaites surname. The oldest one dates back to .
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What are the most common Thwaites first names?
John
William
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Thwaiteses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Thwaiteses in 1921
Dressmaker
107
Living On Own Means
41
Laundress
39
Domestic Servant
36
Housekeeper
35
Common male occupations for Thwaiteses in 1921
Farmer
68
General Labourer
63
Tailor
60
Butcher
44
Joiner
39
