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Tweeny Family History

Tweeny 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: Tweedy, Sweeny, Treen, Tweed, Sweeney, Tweet, Thoeny, Sween, Tenny

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Where is the Tweeny family from?

You can see how Tweeny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tweeny family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Tweeny family living in Massachusetts. This was about 33% of all the recorded Tweeny's in USA. Massachusetts and 2 other states had the highest population of Tweeny families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Tweeny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tweeny 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Tweeny. 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 5 military records available for the last name Tweeny. For the veterans among your Tweeny 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 Tweeny

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