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Twingston Family History

Twingston 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: Kingston, Winston, Hingston, Pfingston, Winton, Ovington, Livingston

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Where is the Twingston family from?

You can see how Twingston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Twingston family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1901 and 1911. The most Twingston families were found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 3 Twingston families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Twingston's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Twingston families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Twingston 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 Twingston ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Twingston. 50% of Twingston men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    50%
  • Oil Worker
    50%

What Twingston family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Twingston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Twingston 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Twingston. 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 Twingston. For the veterans among your Twingston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Twingston lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Twingston

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