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Tweet Family History

Tweet Name Meaning

Americanized form of Norwegian Tveit . possibly of North German Twiete a topographic name for someone who lived by a passage or alley.

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


Similar surnames: Theel, Twait, Week, Wert, Teel, Tweed, Twedt, Teem, West, Street

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Where is the Tweet family from?

You can see how Tweet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tweet family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tweet families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Tweet families living in London. This was about 36% of all the recorded Tweet's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tweet families in 1891.
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What did your Tweet ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tweet. 100% of Tweet women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Tweet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tweet 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 137 immigration records available for the last name Tweet. 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 677 military records available for the last name Tweet. For the veterans among your Tweet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tweet lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Tweet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Tweet in 1962 was 77, and 84 in 2003.

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