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Twiddle Family History

Twiddle Surname Meaning

see Tweddle.

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


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Where is the Twiddle family from?

You can see how Twiddle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Twiddle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Twiddle families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 20 Twiddle families living in Yorkshire. This was about 91% of all the recorded Twiddle's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Twiddle families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Twiddle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Twiddle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Twiddle. 50% of Twiddle men worked as a Farm Labourer and 92% of Twiddle women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Twiddle were Cowman 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

  • Farm Labourer
    50%
  • Cowman
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    9%

What Twiddle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 814 census records available for the last name Twiddle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Twiddle 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Twiddle. 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 79 military records available for the last name Twiddle. For the veterans among your Twiddle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Twiddle lifespan?

Average Twiddle life expectancy in 1983 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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