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Twendell Family History

Twendell 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: Wendell, Wendel, Tennell, Pendell, Swindell, Windell, Bendell

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Where is the Twendell family from?

You can see how Twendell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Twendell family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Twendell family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Twendell's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Twendell families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Twendell 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 Twendell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Twendell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Twendell 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Twendell. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Twendell. For the veterans among your Twendell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Twendell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Twendell 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Twendell

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