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Twedder Family History

Twedder 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: Tedder, Treder, Weider, Redder, Fedder, Werder, Pedder, Wender

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Where is the Twedder family from?

You can see how Twedder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Twedder family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Twedder families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Twedder families living in Yorkshire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Twedder's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Twedder families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Twedder 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 16 census records available for the last name Twedder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Twedder 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Twedder. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Twedder. For the veterans among your Twedder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Twedder lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Twedder 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 Twedder

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