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Twitchen Family History

Twitchen Surname Meaning

From Middle English twichen(e) ‘crossroads; place where two or more roads meet’ (Old English twicen(e)). The surname may be topographic for someone who lived in such a place or toponymic for someone from one of various places so named such as Touchen End in Bray (Berks) recorded as Twychene in 1274–75.

Bonsey's Farm in Horsell (Surrey) recorded as Twichen in 1615 and home to the 1317 early bearer below, and Twitchen (Devon) also play a role in the surname's origin. There are at least seven minor places in Devon named with the element.

Six of these are called Twitchen and one is called Tutchenor. The distribution of these names indicates a close relationship between the geographic feature and the surname itself.

Understanding the etymology helps trace the lineage of families associated with these locations. The names reflect the historical significance of local geography in shaping identities.

See also Titchener for further related surnames and their connections to similar geographic origins.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Twitchen family from?

You can see how Twitchen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Twitchen family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 57 Twitchen families living in Buckinghamshire. This was about 54% of all the recorded Twitchen's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire had the highest population of Twitchen families in 1891.
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What did your Twitchen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmworker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Twitchen. 25% of Twitchen men worked as a Farmworker and 78% of Twitchen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Twitchen were Gardener and Confectioner Cake Maker.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmworker
    25%
  • Chairmaker
    25%
  • Market Gardener
    25%
  • Gardener
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Confectioner Cake Maker
    3%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Twitchen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Twitchen 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 200 immigration records available for the last name Twitchen. 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 161 military records available for the last name Twitchen. For the veterans among your Twitchen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Twitchen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1991, in the United States, Twitchen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Twitchen in 1963 was 72, and 81 in 1991.

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