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Twies Family History

Twies 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: Twiss, Thies, Wies, Fries, Wien, Toles, Ries, Twist, Wiles, Trier

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Where is the Twies family from?

You can see how Twies families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Twies family name was found in the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1911. The most Twies families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1901. In 1891 there was 1 Twies family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Twies's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Twies families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Twies surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Twies. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Twies 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Twies. 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 military records available for the last name Twies. For the veterans among your Twies ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Twies lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Twies 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 Twies

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