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Twenhill Family History

Twenhill 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: Tuthill, Greenhill, Barnhill, Thill, Tennell, Thornhill, Vencill

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Where is the Twenhill family from?

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

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