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Tweedale Family History

Tweedale Surname Meaning

see Tweddle.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Tweedale family from?

You can see how Tweedale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tweedale family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Tweedale families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 639 Tweedale families living in Lancashire. This was about 73% of all the recorded Tweedale's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Tweedale families in 1891.
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What did your Tweedale ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Insurance Agent and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tweedale. 13% of Tweedale men worked as an Insurance Agent and 79% of Tweedale women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tweedale were General Labourer Heavy Worker and Housewife.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Insurance Agent
    13%
  • Cotton Waste Manufacturer
    10%
  • Builders Labourer
    10%
  • General Labourer Heavy Worker
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Cotton Weaver
    4%
  • Housekeeper
    2%
  • Housewife
    2%

What Tweedale family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Tweedale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tweedale 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Tweedale. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Tweedale. For the veterans among your Tweedale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tweedale lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2003, in the United States, Tweedale life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Tweedale in 1953 was 40, and 80 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tweedale 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.

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