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Tweiten Family History

Tweiten 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: Tweten, Tweeten, Westen, Twite, Weiden, Reiten, Teigen, Treinen

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Where is the Tweiten family from?

You can see how Tweiten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tweiten family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Tweiten family living in Iowa. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tweiten's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Tweiten families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tweiten surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 88 census records available for the last name Tweiten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tweiten 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Tweiten. 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 85 military records available for the last name Tweiten. For the veterans among your Tweiten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tweiten lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Tweiten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Tweiten in 1967 was 85, and 84 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tweiten

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tweiten 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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