Twing Family History

Twing Surname Meaning

Possibly English unexplained.

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

Similar surnames: Ming, Wint, Thwing, Twine, Twigg, Taing, Swing, Wing, Ring, Win

11,000 record(s) for Twing

3K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
381	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
4K	Member Trees

Where is the Twing family from?

You can see how Twing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Twing family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Twing families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Twing families living in Massachusetts. This was about 43% of all the recorded Twing's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Twing families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Twing surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Twing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Twing. 28% of Twing men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Twing women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Twing were Clerk and Practical nurse.

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

28%

Laborer

22%

Farming

10%

Clerk

7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Cook

34%

Secretary

34%

Practical nurse

34%

What Twing family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Twing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Twing census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Twing. 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.

Military Records

There are 381 military records available for the last name Twing. For the veterans among your Twing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Twing lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Twing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Twing in 1954 was 61, and 80 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Twing ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.