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Twombly Family History

Twombly Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Twemlow, a place in Cheshire. The placename means ‘at the two mounds’ from Old English twǣm, dative of twēgen ‘two’ + hlāw ‘mound hill’.

This surname has died out in Britain.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Twombly family from?

You can see how Twombly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Twombly family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Twombly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Twombly family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Twombly's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Twombly families in 1891.
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What did your Twombly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Twombly. 19% of Twombly men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Twombly women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Twombly were Salesman 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

  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    30%
  • Teacher
    22%
  • Maid
    11%
  • Housework
    9%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Twombly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Twombly 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 820 immigration records available for the last name Twombly. 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 Twombly. For the veterans among your Twombly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Twombly lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Twombly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Twombly in 1942 was 40, and 75 in 2004.

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