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Twiney Family History

Twiney 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: Twine, Twiner, Winey, Swiney, Torney, Tawney, Tine, Turney, Swinney

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Where is the Twiney family from?

You can see how Twiney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Twiney family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Twiney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Twiney families living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Twiney's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Twiney families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Twiney 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 Twiney ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Twiney. 100% of Twiney men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 100% of Twiney women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Dairy Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Twiney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 372 census records available for the last name Twiney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Twiney 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 158 immigration records available for the last name Twiney. 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 57 military records available for the last name Twiney. For the veterans among your Twiney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Twiney lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Twiney 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Twiney

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