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Twiman Family History

Twiman 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: Wiman, Twyman, Titman, Leiman, Timian, Truman, Wyman, Talman, Toman

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Where is the Twiman family from?

You can see how Twiman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Twiman family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Twiman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Twiman families living in Kentucky. This was about 67% of all the recorded Twiman's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Twiman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Twiman 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 Twiman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Twiman. 100% of Twiman men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Twiman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 444 census records available for the last name Twiman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Twiman 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Twiman. 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 85 military records available for the last name Twiman. For the veterans among your Twiman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Twiman lifespan?

Average Twiman life expectancy in 1971 was 92 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Twiman 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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