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Twingley Family History

Twingley 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: Tingley, Swingley, Swingle, Winkley, Pingley, Tingler, Bingley

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Where is the Twingley family from?

You can see how Twingley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Twingley family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Twingley families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Twingley family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Twingley's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Twingley families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Twingley 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 Twingley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Labor and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Twingley. 100% of Twingley men worked as a Farm Labor and 100% of Twingley 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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Labor
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Twingley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Twingley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Twingley 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Twingley. 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 15 military records available for the last name Twingley. For the veterans among your Twingley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Twingley lifespan?

Between 1982 and 2001, in the United States, Twingley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Twingley in 1982 was 76, and 89 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Twingley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Twingley 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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