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Tweggs Family History

Tweggs 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: Twiggs, Twigg, Tegge, Tiegs, Meggs, Tiggs, Heggs, Triggs, Beggs

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Where is the Tweggs family from?

You can see how Tweggs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tweggs family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Tweggs family living in Georgia. This was about 33% of all the recorded Tweggs's in USA. Georgia and 2 other states had the highest population of Tweggs families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Tweggs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tweggs 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Tweggs. 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 2 military records available for the last name Tweggs. For the veterans among your Tweggs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tweggs lifespan?

Average Tweggs life expectancy in 1981 was 39 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tweggs 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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