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Tweey Family History

Tweey 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, Tweedy, Sweet, Tawney, Treen, Tovey, Week, Tumey, Teer

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Where is the Tweey family from?

You can see how Tweey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tweey family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Tweey family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Tweey's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Tweey families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Tweey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tweey 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Tweey. 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 Tweey. For the veterans among your Tweey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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