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Twirl Family History

Twirl 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: Taira, Will, Twist, Thiel, Wire, Twigg, Thill, Worl, Twite, Twiss

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Where is the Twirl family from?

You can see how Twirl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Twirl family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Twirl families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Twirl's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Twirl families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Twirl surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Twirl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Twirl 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Twirl. 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 Twirl. For the veterans among your Twirl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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