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Tweddle Family History

Tweddle Surname Meaning

English (northern) and Scottish: habitational name from Tweeddale named from the Tweed river (which is of uncertain etymology) + Old Norse dalr ‘valley’.

See also Tweed.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Tweddle family from?

You can see how Tweddle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tweddle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tweddle families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 377 Tweddle families living in Durham. This was about 32% of all the recorded Tweddle's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Tweddle families in 1891.
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What did your Tweddle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tweddle. 11% of Tweddle men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Tweddle women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tweddle were Colliery Hewer and Incapacitated.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    11%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Horseman On Farm
    6%
  • Colliery Hewer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Tweddle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tweddle 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Tweddle. 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 847 military records available for the last name Tweddle. For the veterans among your Tweddle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tweddle lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Tweddle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Tweddle in 1964 was 73, and 79 in 2003.

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