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Twiest Family History

Twiest 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: Twist, Triest, Wiest, Priest, Wuest, West, Test, Wist, Wiese, Tweet

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Where is the Twiest family from?

You can see how Twiest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Twiest family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Twiest families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Twiest family living in Vermont. This was 100% of all the recorded Twiest's in USA. Vermont had the highest population of Twiest families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Twiest surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Twiest ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Twiest. 100% of Twiest 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 152 census records available for the last name Twiest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Twiest 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Twiest. 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 23 military records available for the last name Twiest. For the veterans among your Twiest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Twiest lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Twiest life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Twiest in 1970 was 85, and 90 in 2003.

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