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Twelftree Family History

Twelftree Surname Meaning

Probably a variant of Weldrick earlier Queldrik with /kw/ altered to /tw/ giving Tweltrick which by folk etymology became Twelftree through association with twelve and tree.

Agnet' Waldrek 1379 in Poll Tax (Lubenham Leics);

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Twelftree family from?

You can see how Twelftree families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Twelftree family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 18 Twelftree families living in London. This was about 32% of all the recorded Twelftree's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Twelftree families in 1891.
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What did your Twelftree ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer Heavy Work and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Twelftree. 100% of Twelftree men worked as a Bricklayer Heavy Work and 87% of Twelftree women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Bricklayer Heavy Work
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Housewife
    14%

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Passenger Lists

There are 94 immigration records available for the last name Twelftree. 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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There are 100 military records available for the last name Twelftree. For the veterans among your Twelftree ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Twelftree lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1977, in the United States, Twelftree life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Twelftree in 1976 was 107, and 97 in 1977.

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