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Tweer Family History

Tweer 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, Teer, Beer, Speer, Wear, Tower, Sweet, Weir, Freer

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Where is the Tweer family from?

You can see how Tweer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tweer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Tweer families living in New York. This was about 75% of all the recorded Tweer's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tweer families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tweer 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 Tweer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Actor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tweer. 100% of Tweer men worked as an Actor.

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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

  • Actor
    100%

What Tweer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 157 census records available for the last name Tweer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tweer 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Tweer. 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 97 military records available for the last name Tweer. For the veterans among your Tweer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tweer lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Tweer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Tweer in 1968 was 80, and 54 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tweer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tweer 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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