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Tweedel Family History

Tweedel 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: Wendel, Wedel, Tweed, Tweedie, Tweedle, Tweedy, Weidel, Sweeden

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Where is the Tweedel family from?

You can see how Tweedel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tweedel family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Tweedel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Tweedel families living in Missouri. This was about 71% of all the recorded Tweedel's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Tweedel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tweedel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tweedel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tweedel. 100% of Tweedel 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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What Tweedel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 211 census records available for the last name Tweedel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tweedel 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Tweedel. 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 44 military records available for the last name Tweedel. For the veterans among your Tweedel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tweedel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Tweedel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Tweedel in 1963 was 41, and 45 in 2004.

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