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Twonley Family History

Twonley 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: Townley, Onley, Thorley, Worley, Tenley, Thomley, Tolley, Thornley

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Where is the Twonley family from?

You can see how Twonley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Twonley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Twonley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Twonley family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Twonley's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Twonley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Twonley 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 Twonley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Twonley. 100% of Twonley men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    100%

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Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Twonley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Twonley 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 Twonley. 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 Twonley. For the veterans among your Twonley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Twonley

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