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Twibell Family History

Twibell Surname Meaning

Apparently a nickname from Middle English twibil (Old English twibill) ‘axe with two cutting edges’ ‘two-bladed carpenter's tool’ or ‘mattock’ but this is no more than a linguistic coincidence since DNA analysis has confirmed the documentary evidence that it is a variant of Quibell.

For the change of Qu- to Tw- compare Twelftree as a variant of Queldrik for the name Weldrick.

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


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Where is the Twibell family from?

You can see how Twibell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Twibell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Twibell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 53 Twibell families living in Yorkshire. This was about 51% of all the recorded Twibell's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Twibell families in 1891.
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What did your Twibell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Table Blade Grinder and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Twibell. 100% of Twibell men worked as a Table Blade Grinder and 78% of Twibell 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

  • Table Blade Grinder
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Retired
    12%
  • Housewife
    12%

What Twibell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Twibell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Twibell 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 98 immigration records available for the last name Twibell. 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 183 military records available for the last name Twibell. For the veterans among your Twibell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Twibell lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Twibell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Twibell in 1960 was 40, and 85 in 2004.

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