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Tweedley Family History

Tweedley Surname Meaning

unexplained.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Tweedley family from?

You can see how Tweedley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tweedley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Tweedley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 20 Tweedley families living in Lancashire. This was about 91% of all the recorded Tweedley's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Tweedley families in 1891.
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What did your Tweedley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tweedley. 100% of Tweedley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Tweedley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tweedley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tweedley 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 282 immigration records available for the last name Tweedley. 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 89 military records available for the last name Tweedley. For the veterans among your Tweedley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tweedley lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1999, in the United States, Tweedley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Tweedley in 1972 was 70, and 80 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tweedley 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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