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Twynham Family History

Twynham Surname Meaning

from Twineham (Sussex) which is recorded as Twyne in 1225 and Twynem in 1242 or Christchurch (Hants) which was formerly known as Twinham.

The place-names mean ‘between the rivers’ from Old English betwēonan + ēam dative plural of ēa ‘river stream’.

The Yorks early bearers may belong with (2).

see Twiname.

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


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You can see how Twynham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Twynham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Twynham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 25 Twynham families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Twynham's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Twynham families in 1891.
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What did your Twynham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Twynham. 100% of Twynham men worked as a General Labourer and 83% of Twynham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
  • Household Duties Unpaid
    6%
  • Domestic Duties
    6%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 251 military records available for the last name Twynham. For the veterans among your Twynham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1959 and 2001, in the United States, Twynham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Twynham in 1959 was 50, and 73 in 2001.

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