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Tweth Family History

Tweth 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: Weith, Seth, Toth, Tetz, Troth, Swett, Beth, Tesh, With, Tweed

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Where is the Tweth family from?

You can see how Tweth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tweth family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Tweth families living in Iowa. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tweth's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Tweth families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tweth 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 27 census records available for the last name Tweth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tweth 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Tweth. 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 military records available for the last name Tweth. For the veterans among your Tweth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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