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Twan Family History

Twan 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: Tan, Swan, Wan, Tian, Kwan, Awan, Iwan, Tran, Dwan, Tway

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Where is the Twan family from?

You can see how Twan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Twan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Twan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Twan family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Twan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Twan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Twan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 447 census records available for the last name Twan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Twan 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 178 immigration records available for the last name Twan. 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 7 military records available for the last name Twan. For the veterans among your Twan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Twan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Twan 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 Twan

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