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Twatt Family History

Twatt Surname Meaning

from Twatt in Birsay (Orkney) or Twatt in Aithsting (Shetland). The place-names derive from Old Scandinavian þveit ‘clearing meadow’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Twatt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Twatt family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Twatt families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Twatt family living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Twatt's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Twatt families in 1891.
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There are 794 census records available for the last name Twatt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Twatt 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Twatt. 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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There are 36 military records available for the last name Twatt. For the veterans among your Twatt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Average Twatt life expectancy in 2003 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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