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Twesdale Family History

Twesdale 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: Teesdale, Twisdale, Tweedle, Truesdale, Teasdale, Tisdale, Weddle

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Where is the Twesdale family from?

You can see how Twesdale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Twesdale family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 9 Twesdale families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Twesdale's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Twesdale families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Twesdale 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 Twesdale ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Servant was the top reported job for people in the USA named Twesdale. 100% of Twesdale women worked as a Servant.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    100%

What Twesdale family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Twesdale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Twesdale 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Twesdale. 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 Twesdale. For the veterans among your Twesdale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Twesdale lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Twesdale 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 Twesdale

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