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Twight Family History

Twight 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: Dwight, Wight, Knight, Wright, Light, Twist, Bright, Slight, Twigg

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Where is the Twight family from?

You can see how Twight families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Twight family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Twight families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Twight family living in Dakota Territory. This was 100% of all the recorded Twight's in USA. Dakota Territory had the highest population of Twight families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Twight 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 Twight ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Chemist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Twight. 50% of Twight men worked as a Chemist.

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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

  • Chemist
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Twight family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 529 census records available for the last name Twight. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Twight 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Twight. 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 56 military records available for the last name Twight. For the veterans among your Twight ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Twight lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2002, in the United States, Twight life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Twight in 1956 was 66, and 79 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Twight

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Twight 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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