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Twedie Family History

Twedie 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: Tweedie, Wedin, Fedie, Trede, Tweedle, Wedde, Thede, Edie, Wedge

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Where is the Twedie family from?

You can see how Twedie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Twedie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Twedie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Twedie family living in Durham. This was about 50% of all the recorded Twedie's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Twedie families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Twedie 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 219 census records available for the last name Twedie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Twedie 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Twedie. 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 12 military records available for the last name Twedie. For the veterans among your Twedie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Twedie lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Twedie 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 Twedie

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