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Tweeddie Family History

Tweeddie 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, Tweedle, Geddie, Weddle, Tweed, Wedde, Tweedy, Twaddle

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Where is the Tweeddie family from?

You can see how Tweeddie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tweeddie family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Tweeddie family living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tweeddie's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Tweeddie families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Tweeddie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tweeddie 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Tweeddie. 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 2 military records available for the last name Tweeddie. For the veterans among your Tweeddie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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