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Twet Family History

Twet 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: Tweet, Twedt, Wei, Wen, Trent, Twist, Tutt, Tuft, Tower, Sweet

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Where is the Twet family from?

You can see how Twet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Twet family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Twet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Twet family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Twet's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Twet families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Twet 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 Twet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Twet. 100% of Twet men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    100%

What Twet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 98 census records available for the last name Twet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Twet 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Twet. 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 17 military records available for the last name Twet. For the veterans among your Twet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Twet lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1999, in the United States, Twet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Twet in 1966 was 81, and 61 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Twet 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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