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Tewinkle Family History

Tewinkle 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: Winkle, Trinkle, Tinkle, Tickle, Winkler, Windle, Swingle, Finkle

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Where is the Tewinkle family from?

You can see how Tewinkle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tewinkle family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tewinkle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Tewinkle families living in New York. This was about 43% of all the recorded Tewinkle's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tewinkle families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tewinkle 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 Tewinkle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tewinkle. 50% of Tewinkle men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Tewinkle women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tewinkle were Laborer and Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Maid
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%

What Tewinkle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 334 census records available for the last name Tewinkle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tewinkle 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Tewinkle. 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 48 military records available for the last name Tewinkle. For the veterans among your Tewinkle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tewinkle lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Tewinkle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Tewinkle in 1964 was 71, and 92 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tewinkle

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tewinkle 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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