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Twilly Family History

Twilly 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: Tilly, Willy, Twilley, Lilly, Will, Wilby, Willey, Trillo, Tully

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Where is the Twilly family from?

You can see how Twilly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Twilly family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Twilly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Twilly families living in Quebec. This was about 75% of all the recorded Twilly's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Twilly families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Twilly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Twilly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Twilly. 59% of Twilly men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Twilly women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Twilly were Laborer and Housekeeper.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    59%
  • Laborer
    42%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

What Twilly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 958 census records available for the last name Twilly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Twilly 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Twilly. 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 102 military records available for the last name Twilly. For the veterans among your Twilly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Twilly lifespan?

Between 1986 and 1999, in the United States, Twilly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Twilly in 1986 was 92, and 79 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Twilly

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Twilly 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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