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Twmer Family History

Twmer 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: Tomer, Tamer, Homer, Hamer, Elmer, Comer, Tower, Ohmer, Wymer, Ulmer

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Where is the Twmer family from?

You can see how Twmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Twmer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Twmer families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Twmer families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 54% of all the recorded Twmer's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Twmer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Twmer 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 Twmer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Twmer. 50% of Twmer women worked as a Teacher.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

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Census Records

There are 435 census records available for the last name Twmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Twmer 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Twmer. 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 34 military records available for the last name Twmer. For the veterans among your Twmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Twmer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Twmer 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Twmer

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