Satterthwaite Family History

Satterthwaite Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire): habitational name from Satterthwaite in Hawkshead (Lancashire) from Old Norse sǽtr ‘mountain pasture shieling’.

Thveit means ‘clearing meadow’.

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

Similar surnames: Cowperthwaite, Garthwaite, Hebblethwaite, Postlethwait, Goldthwaite, Thwaites, Braithwaite, Crosthwaite, Satterlee, Tattersall

92,000 record(s) for Satterthwaite

35K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
13K	Census and Voter Lists
41K	Member Trees

Where is the Satterthwaite family from?

You can see how Satterthwaite families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Satterthwaite family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Satterthwaite families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 9 Satterthwaite families living in North Carolina. This was about 50% of all the recorded Satterthwaite's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Satterthwaite families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Satterthwaite surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Satterthwaite ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Satterthwaite. 30% of Satterthwaite men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Satterthwaite women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Satterthwaite were Lawyer and Clerk.

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 1940

Farmer

30%

Laborer

15%

Salesman

13%

Lawyer

4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Secretary

25%

Bookkeeper

13%

Teacher

13%

Clerk

9%

What Satterthwaite family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 13K census records available for the last name Satterthwaite. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Satterthwaite census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Satterthwaite. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

Military Records

There are 1K military records available for the last name Satterthwaite. For the veterans among your Satterthwaite ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Satterthwaite lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Satterthwaite 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.