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Tweedt Family History

Tweedt 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: Tweed, Tweet, Tweedy, Twedt, Sweet, Wendt, Tweedie, Weeda, Tweedle

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Where is the Tweedt family from?

You can see how Tweedt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tweedt family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Tweedt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Tweedt family living in Oxfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tweedt's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Tweedt families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tweedt 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 Tweedt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tweedt. 63% of Tweedt men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Tweedt women worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Farmer
    63%
  • Carpenter
    25%
  • Painter
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Tweedt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 688 census records available for the last name Tweedt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tweedt 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Tweedt. 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 105 military records available for the last name Tweedt. For the veterans among your Tweedt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tweedt lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Tweedt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Tweedt in 1966 was 89, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tweedt

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tweedt 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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