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Tweedie Family History

Tweedie Name Meaning

Scottish (southern): habitational name from Tweedie a place in the parish of Stonehouse south of Glasgow the name of which is of uncertain origin. This name has been established in Ulster since the early 17th century. In England this name may have become confused with Twiddy .

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


Similar surnames: Tweedle, Tweedy, Tweed, Weddle, Reekie, Wedin, Weldin, Weeda, Geddie

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Where is the Tweedie family from?

You can see how Tweedie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tweedie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Tweedie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 48 Tweedie families living in Lancashire. This was about 16% of all the recorded Tweedie's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Tweedie families in 1891.
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What did your Tweedie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Joiner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tweedie. 38% of Tweedie men worked as a Joiner and 67% of Tweedie women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tweedie were Engineering Fitter and Incapacitated. .

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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

  • Joiner
    38%
  • General Labourer
    38%
  • Engineering Fitter
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Private Means
    10%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    2%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Tweedie. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Tweedie. For the veterans among your Tweedie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tweedie lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Tweedie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Tweedie in 1940 was 36, and 83 in 2004.

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