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Tweede Family History

Tweede 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: Tweed, Tweedie, Tweedle, Tweedy, Weede, Weide, Weese, Wehde, Trede

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Where is the Tweede family from?

You can see how Tweede families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tweede family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tweede families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Tweede families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tweede's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Tweede families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tweede surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Tweede ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tweede. 100% of Tweede men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Tweede family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 311 census records available for the last name Tweede. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tweede 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Tweede. 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 17 military records available for the last name Tweede. For the veterans among your Tweede ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tweede lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Tweede life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Tweede in 1967 was 67, and 4 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tweede

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tweede 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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