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Tweddy Family History

Tweddy 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: Twiddy, Tweedy, Teddy, Reddy, Tweed, Keddy, Eddy, Leddy, Wedde

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Where is the Tweddy family from?

You can see how Tweddy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tweddy family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Tweddy families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Tweddy families living in Norfolk. This was about 58% of all the recorded Tweddy's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Tweddy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tweddy 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 129 census records available for the last name Tweddy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tweddy 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Tweddy. 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 6 military records available for the last name Tweddy. For the veterans among your Tweddy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tweddy lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tweddy 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.

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