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Twedy Family History

Twedy Surname Meaning

see Tweedie.

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


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Where is the Twedy family from?

You can see how Twedy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Twedy family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1911. The most Twedy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Twedy family living in Wigtownshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Twedy's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Twedy families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Twedy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Twedy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Twedy. 100% of Twedy men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Twedy women worked as a Maid.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Twedy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 510 census records available for the last name Twedy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Twedy 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Twedy. 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 30 military records available for the last name Twedy. For the veterans among your Twedy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Twedy lifespan?

Average Twedy life expectancy in 1964 was 72 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Twedy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Twedy 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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