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Tweddel Family History

Tweddel Surname Meaning

see Tweddle.

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


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Where is the Tweddel family from?

You can see how Tweddel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tweddel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Tweddel families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Tweddel families living in Durham. This was about 40% of all the recorded Tweddel's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Tweddel families in 1891.
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What did your Tweddel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tweddel. 100% of Tweddel women worked as a Private Means.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Private Means
    100%

What Tweddel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 326 census records available for the last name Tweddel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tweddel 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 Tweddel. 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 17 military records available for the last name Tweddel. For the veterans among your Tweddel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tweddel lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1997, in the United States, Tweddel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Tweddel in 1976 was 81, and 76 in 1997.

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