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Tewksbury Family History

Tewksbury Name Meaning

English (Dorset and Hampshire): habitational name from Tewkesbury in Gloucestershire named in Old English with the (otherwise unattested) personal name Tēodec + burg ‘fortress’. This form of the surname is rare in Britain and Ireland.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Marksbury, Amesbury, Alsbury, Shrewsbury, Pillsbury, Westbury

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Where is the Tewksbury family from?

You can see how Tewksbury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tewksbury family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Tewksbury families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 25 Tewksbury families living in Massachusetts. This was about 32% of all the recorded Tewksbury's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Tewksbury families in 1840.
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What did your Tewksbury ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tewksbury. 20% of Tewksbury men worked as a Farmer and 27% of Tewksbury women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tewksbury were Carpenter and Secretary. .

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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
    20%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    27%
  • Bookkeeper
    16%
  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Secretary
    8%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 769 immigration records available for the last name Tewksbury. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Tewksbury. For the veterans among your Tewksbury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tewksbury lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Tewksbury life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Tewksbury in 1954 was 53, and 65 in 2004.

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