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Tworek Family History

Tworek Surname Meaning

Polish: from a pet form of the personal name Tworzyjan an old Polish variant of Florian.

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


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Where is the Tworek family from?

You can see how Tworek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tworek family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 14 Tworek families living in Illinois. This was about 35% of all the recorded Tworek's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Tworek families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tworek 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 Tworek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tworek. 45% of Tworek men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Tworek women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tworek were Clerk and Saleslady.

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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
    45%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Moulder
    8%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    34%
  • Maid
    34%
  • Saleslady
    34%

What Tworek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 995 census records available for the last name Tworek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tworek 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 517 immigration records available for the last name Tworek. 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 628 military records available for the last name Tworek. For the veterans among your Tworek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tworek lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Tworek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Tworek in 1950 was 55, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tworek 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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