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Tweten Family History

Tweten Surname Meaning

Altered form of Norwegian Tveten a variant of Tveit.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Tweten family from?

You can see how Tweten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tweten family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tweten families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Tweten families living in Essex. This was about 58% of all the recorded Tweten's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Tweten families in 1891.
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What did your Tweten ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Helper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tweten. 55% of Tweten men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Tweten women worked as a Helper.

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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
    55%
  • Farm Work
    12%
  • Carpenter
    7%
  • Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Helper
    100%

What Tweten family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tweten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tweten 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 135 immigration records available for the last name Tweten. 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 310 military records available for the last name Tweten. For the veterans among your Tweten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tweten lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Tweten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Tweten in 1957 was 55, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tweten

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tweten 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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