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Tewilliger Family History

Tewilliger Name 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: Terwilliger, Terwilleger, Heiliger, Devillier, Willinger, Tellier

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Where is the Tewilliger family from?

You can see how Tewilliger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tewilliger family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Tewilliger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Tewilliger family living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tewilliger's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Tewilliger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tewilliger 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 Tewilliger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tewilliger. 100% of Tewilliger men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 334 census records available for the last name Tewilliger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tewilliger 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Tewilliger. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 25 military records available for the last name Tewilliger. For the veterans among your Tewilliger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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