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Twort Family History

Twort Surname Meaning

apparently an altered form of the Kent name Turte see Tort. Compare Edmond Turte 1563 in IGI (Brenchley Kent) and Richarde Turte 1578 in IGI (Horsmonden Kent) with the 1664 and 1767 bearers listed below.

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


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Where is the Twort family from?

You can see how Twort families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Twort family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Twort families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 61 Twort families living in Kent. This was about 48% of all the recorded Twort's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Twort families in 1891.
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What did your Twort 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 Twort. 24% of Twort men worked as a Farmworker and 77% of Twort women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Twort were Builders Labourer and Housekeeper.

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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
    24%
  • General Labourer Aircraft
    16%
  • Medical Practitioner
    16%
  • Builders Labourer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Housekeeper
    3%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Twort. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Twort 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 167 immigration records available for the last name Twort. 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 274 military records available for the last name Twort. For the veterans among your Twort ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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