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Twemlow Family History

Twemlow Surname Meaning

From Twemlow (Cheshire) which is recorded as Twemlowe in 129.

The place-name means ‘at the two mounds’ from Old English twǣm, dative of twēgen ‘two’.

Additionally, it is combined with hlāw meaning ‘mound hill’.

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


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Where is the Twemlow family from?

You can see how Twemlow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Twemlow family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Twemlow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 31 Twemlow families living in Lancashire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Twemlow's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Twemlow families in 1891.
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What did your Twemlow ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Twemlow. 43% of Twemlow men worked as a Builders Labourer and 83% of Twemlow women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Twemlow were General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    43%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    29%
  • General Labourer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Private Means
    13%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%

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Passenger Lists

There are 364 immigration records available for the last name Twemlow. 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 180 military records available for the last name Twemlow. For the veterans among your Twemlow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Twemlow lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2002, in the United States, Twemlow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Twemlow in 1970 was 60, and 62 in 2002.

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