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Twella Family History

Twella 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: Tella, Trella, Stella, Tell, Pella, Sella, Abella, Walla, Wells

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Where is the Twella family from?

You can see how Twella families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Twella family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Twella families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Twella families living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Twella's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Twella families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Twella 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 35 census records available for the last name Twella. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Twella 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Twella. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Twella. For the veterans among your Twella ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Twella lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Twella 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Twella

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