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Twifer Family History

Twifer 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: Twiner, Reifer, Trier, Tiger, Wafer, Twite, Wiker, Seifer, Telfer

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Where is the Twifer family from?

You can see how Twifer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Twifer family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Twifer families were found in USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Twifer family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Twifer's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Twifer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Twifer 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 3 census records available for the last name Twifer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Twifer 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 Twifer. 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 Twifer. For the veterans among your Twifer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Twifer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Twifer 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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