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Twoshields Family History

Twoshields 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: Shields, Deshields, O'shields, Shield, Hosfield, Shiels, Mansfield

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Where is the Twoshields family from?

You can see how Twoshields families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Twoshields family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Twoshields families living in North Dakota. This was 100% of all the recorded Twoshields's in USA. North Dakota had the highest population of Twoshields families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 206 census records available for the last name Twoshields. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Twoshields 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Twoshields. 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 3 military records available for the last name Twoshields. For the veterans among your Twoshields ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Twoshields lifespan?

Average Twoshields life expectancy in 1997 was 54 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Twoshields 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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