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Twesky Family History

Twesky 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: Twersky, Lesky, Trosky, Teske, Tweedy, Olesky, Teska, Chesky, Teskey

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Where is the Twesky family from?

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

Census Records

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

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What is the average Twesky lifespan?

Average Twesky life expectancy in 1986 was 68 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Twesky 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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