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Twadle Family History

Twadle 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: Wadle, Twaddle, Beadle, Wade, Wagle, Wale, Wardle, Wadley, Tade

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Where is the Twadle family from?

You can see how Twadle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Twadle family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Twadle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 3 Twadle families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Twadle's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Twadle families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 194 census records available for the last name Twadle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Twadle 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 Twadle. 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 26 military records available for the last name Twadle. For the veterans among your Twadle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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