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Twitchel Family History

Twitchel 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: Twitchell, Witcher, Trichel, Witchey, Twichell, Mitchel, Winchel

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Where is the Twitchel family from?

You can see how Twitchel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Twitchel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Twitchel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Twitchel families living in Suffolk. This was about 75% of all the recorded Twitchel's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Twitchel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Twitchel 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 Twitchel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Wife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Twitchel. 50% of Twitchel men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Twitchel women worked as a House Wife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Twitchel were Hdws and Housework.

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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%
  • Labor
    25%
  • Hdws
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Wife
    20%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Housework
    20%

What Twitchel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Twitchel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Twitchel 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 Twitchel. 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 229 military records available for the last name Twitchel. For the veterans among your Twitchel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Twitchel lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Twitchel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Twitchel in 1960 was 71, and 71 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Twitchel 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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