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Tweed Family History

Tweed Surname Meaning

Irish (Antrim; of Norman origin): variant of Tuite.

English (mainly East Anglia): sometimes a variant of Thwaites or Twite.

Scottish: probably a shortened form of Tweddle.

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


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Where is the Tweed family from?

You can see how Tweed families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tweed family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tweed families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 95 Tweed families living in London. This was about 15% of all the recorded Tweed's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Tweed families in 1891.
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What did your Tweed ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tweed. 13% of Tweed men worked as a Builders Labourer and 75% of Tweed women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tweed were Colliery Hewerheavybelow and Housewife.

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    13%
  • General Labourer
    13%
  • Incapacitated
    11%
  • Colliery Hewerheavybelow
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%

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Census Records

There are 30,000 census records available for the last name Tweed. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tweed 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Tweed. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Tweed. For the veterans among your Tweed ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tweed lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Tweed life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1944. The average life expectancy for Tweed in 1944 was 102, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tweed 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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