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Twanson Family History

Twanson 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: Swanson, Tronson, Branson, Anson, Hanson, Ranson, Wason, Evanson

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Where is the Twanson family from?

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

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

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Twanson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Twanson 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 Twanson. 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 2 military records available for the last name Twanson. For the veterans among your Twanson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Twanson lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Twanson 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 Twanson

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