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Twner Family History

Twner 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: Towner, Twiner, Toner, Tiner, Tener, Tyner, Turner, Tanner, Tanzer

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Where is the Twner family from?

You can see how Twner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Twner family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1891. The most Twner families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Twner family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Twner's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Twner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Twner 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 Twner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Twner. 100% of Twner 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Twner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 162 census records available for the last name Twner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Twner 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Twner. 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 2 military records available for the last name Twner. For the veterans among your Twner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Twner lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Twner 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 Twner

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