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Tweit Family History

Tweit 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: Tveit, Tweet, Weit, Twait, Twedt, Wei, Trent, Wein, Twist, Weith

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Where is the Tweit family from?

You can see how Tweit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tweit family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Tweit families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Tweit families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Tweit's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Tweit families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tweit 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 Tweit ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tweit. 54% of Tweit men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Tweit women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tweit were Farming and School Teacher. .

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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
    54%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farming
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • School Teacher
    50%
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What Tweit family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 659 census records available for the last name Tweit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tweit 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 85 immigration records available for the last name Tweit. 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 85 military records available for the last name Tweit. For the veterans among your Tweit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tweit lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Tweit life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Tweit in 1963 was 78, and 95 in 2003.

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