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Twentyman Family History

Twentyman Surname Meaning

from Middle English twenti ‘twenty’ + -man for a soldier in charge of twenty troops.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Twentyman family from?

You can see how Twentyman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Twentyman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Twentyman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 81 Twentyman families living in Cumberland. This was about 47% of all the recorded Twentyman's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Twentyman families in 1891.
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What did your Twentyman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Twentyman. 30% of Twentyman men worked as a Farmer and 75% of Twentyman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Twentyman were Bus Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    30%
  • General Labourer
    30%
  • Police Constable
    20%
  • Bus Driver
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Private Means
    8%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    4%

What Twentyman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Twentyman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Twentyman 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 878 immigration records available for the last name Twentyman. 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 234 military records available for the last name Twentyman. For the veterans among your Twentyman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Twentyman lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Twentyman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Twentyman in 1962 was 69, and 94 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Twentyman 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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