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Tweton Family History

Tweton 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: Tweten, Keeton, Ireton, Tolton, Talton, Turton, Tipton, Welton

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Where is the Tweton family from?

You can see how Tweton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tweton family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Tweton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Tweton family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Tweton's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Tweton families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tweton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tweton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tweton. 100% of Tweton 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 169 census records available for the last name Tweton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tweton 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Tweton. 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 Tweton. For the veterans among your Tweton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tweton lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Tweton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Tweton in 1966 was 77, and 66 in 2003.

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