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Tweel Family History

Tweel 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, Tweet, Theel, Teel, Peel, Tafel, Tell, Sweet, Keel, Topel

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Where is the Tweel family from?

You can see how Tweel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tweel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tweel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Tweel families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Tweel's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Tweel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tweel 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 Tweel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tweel. 25% of Tweel men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    25%
  • News Dist
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Proprietor
    25%

What Tweel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 316 census records available for the last name Tweel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tweel 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 128 immigration records available for the last name Tweel. 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 70 military records available for the last name Tweel. For the veterans among your Tweel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tweel lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Tweel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Tweel in 1964 was 63, and 80 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tweel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tweel 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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