Tweet Family History

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Tweet Name Meaning

Americanized spelling of Norwegian Tveit, or possibly of North German Twiete, from a topographical name for someone who lived by a passage or alley.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


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

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Tweet Family Origin

Where is the Tweet family from?

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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 the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Tweet families living in London. This was about 36% of all the recorded Tweet's in the UK. London had the highest population of Tweet families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tweet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Tweet Family Occupations

What did your Tweet ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Butchers Farmer Master and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Tweet. 34% of Tweet men worked as a Butchers Farmer Master and 34% of Tweet women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tweet were Passenger Guard Lms and Shop Assistant

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Butchers Farmer Master
    34%
  • House Painter
    34%
  • Passenger Guard Lms
    34%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    34%
  • Domestic Cook
    17%
  • Secretary Shand Typist
    17%
  • Shop Assistant
    17%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Tweet Historical Records

What Tweet family records will you find?

Census Record

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 List

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 Card

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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Tweet Life Expectancy

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.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tweet

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tweet ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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