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Twele Family History

Twele 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: Teele, Tell, Welz, Wale, Abele, Miele, Tuel, Mele, Thelen, Well

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Where is the Twele family from?

You can see how Twele families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Twele family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Twele families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Twele families living in London. This was about 38% of all the recorded Twele's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Twele families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Twele 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 Twele ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Twele family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 543 census records available for the last name Twele. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Twele 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 127 immigration records available for the last name Twele. 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 380 military records available for the last name Twele. For the veterans among your Twele ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Twele lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Twele life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Twele in 1967 was 62, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Twele

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Twele 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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