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Twersky Name Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from a place in Lithuania called Tvery in Russian or (more recently) from Tiberias in Israel the Yiddish name of which is Tverye.

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


Similar surnames: Dworsky, Swirsky, Wolsky, Mirsky, Belsky, Persky, Barsky, Towers

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Where is the Twersky family from?

You can see how Twersky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Twersky family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Twersky families living in Illinois. This was about 21% of all the recorded Twersky's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Twersky families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Twersky surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Twersky ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Twersky. 100% of Twersky women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 712 census records available for the last name Twersky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Twersky 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 589 immigration records available for the last name Twersky. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 99 military records available for the last name Twersky. For the veterans among your Twersky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Twersky lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Twersky life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Twersky in 1958 was 46, and 81 in 2004.

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