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Twyford Name Meaning

English: habitational name from any of numerous places called Twyford for example in Berkshire Buckinghamshire Derbyshire Hampshire Leicestershire Lincolnshire Middlesex and Norfolk from Old English twī- ‘double’ + ford ‘ford’.

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


Similar surnames: Lyford, Hayford, Byford, Welford, Alford, Radford, Halford, Winford

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Where is the Twyford family from?

You can see how Twyford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Twyford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Twyford families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Twyford family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Twyford's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Twyford families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Twyford surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Twyford ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Twyford. 25% of Twyford men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Twyford women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Twyford were Clerk and Clerk. .

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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
    25%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Maid
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%
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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Twyford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Twyford 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 906 immigration records available for the last name Twyford. 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 Twyford. For the veterans among your Twyford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Twyford lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Twyford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Twyford in 1953 was 33, and 71 in 2004.

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