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Twrner Family History

Twrner 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: Turner, Twiner, Tarner, Berner, Torney, Tanner, Garner, Horner

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Where is the Twrner family from?

You can see how Twrner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Twrner family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Twrner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Twrner families living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Twrner's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Twrner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Twrner 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 Twrner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Twrner. 100% of Twrner men worked as a Farmer and 45% of Twrner women worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    45%
  • Housework
    34%
  • Housewife
    23%

What Twrner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 179 census records available for the last name Twrner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Twrner 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Twrner. 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 37 military records available for the last name Twrner. For the veterans among your Twrner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Twrner lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Twrner

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