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Tweter Family History

Tweter 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: Tweten, Teeter, Teter, Twenter, Peter, Tester, Water, Wetter, Weber

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Where is the Tweter family from?

You can see how Tweter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tweter family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tweter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Tweter families living in North Carolina. This was about 60% of all the recorded Tweter's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Tweter families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tweter 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 224 census records available for the last name Tweter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tweter 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Tweter. 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 17 military records available for the last name Tweter. For the veterans among your Tweter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tweter lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2000, in the United States, Tweter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Tweter in 1971 was 75, and 86 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tweter 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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