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Twelleger Family History

Twelleger 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: Weller, Teller, Wellner, Kelleher, Toellner, Tellier, Welliver

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Where is the Twelleger family from?

You can see how Twelleger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Twelleger family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Twelleger family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Twelleger's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Twelleger families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Twelleger 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 Twelleger ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Twelleger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Twelleger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Twelleger 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Twelleger. 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 Twelleger. For the veterans among your Twelleger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Twelleger lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Twelleger 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 Twelleger

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