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Twahy Family History

Twahy Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Tway, Twohy, Wahl, Swamy, Tracy, Way, Swaby, Wah, Tay, Trahey

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Where is the Twahy family from?

You can see how Twahy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Twahy family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Twahy family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Twahy's in USA. New York had the highest population of Twahy families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Twahy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Twahy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Twahy 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Twahy. 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 5 military records available for the last name Twahy. For the veterans among your Twahy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Twahy 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Twahy

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