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Twity Family History

Twity 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: Twite, Twitty, Twist, Tito, Witty, Twigg, Witt, With, Tritt, Tite

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Where is the Twity family from?

You can see how Twity families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Twity family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Twity families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Twity family living in Georgia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Twity's in USA. Georgia and 1 other state had the highest population of Twity families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Twity surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Twity ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 263 census records available for the last name Twity. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Twity 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 Twity. 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 41 military records available for the last name Twity. For the veterans among your Twity ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Twity lifespan?

Average Twity life expectancy in 1968 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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