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Twigs Family History

Twigs Surname Meaning

see Twiggs.

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


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Where is the Twigs family from?

You can see how Twigs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Twigs family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Twigs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Twigs family living in Kent. This was about 33% of all the recorded Twigs's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Twigs families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Twigs surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Twigs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Maid was the top reported job for people in the USA named Twigs. 100% of Twigs women worked as a Maid.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

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Census Records

There are 863 census records available for the last name Twigs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Twigs 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Twigs. 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 69 military records available for the last name Twigs. For the veterans among your Twigs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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