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Twedley Family History

Twedley 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: Medley, Tenley, Wadley, Pedley, Wesley, Tetley, Hedley, Smedley

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Where is the Twedley family from?

You can see how Twedley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Twedley family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1911. The most Twedley families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Twedley family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Twedley's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Twedley families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Twedley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Twedley 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Twedley. 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 military records available for the last name Twedley. For the veterans among your Twedley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Twedley

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