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Tweeten Name Meaning

Altered form of Norwegian Tveten a variant of Tveit .

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


Similar surnames: Tweten, Sweeten, Tweet, Swensen, Teten, Weeden, Sweeton, Sweetin

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Where is the Tweeten family from?

You can see how Tweeten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tweeten family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tweeten families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Tweeten families living in Iowa. This was about 67% of all the recorded Tweeten's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Tweeten families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tweeten surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tweeten ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tweeten. 57% of Tweeten men worked as a Farmer and 32% of Tweeten women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tweeten were Farming 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    57%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Farming
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    32%
  • Servant
    25%
  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Clerk
    13%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tweeten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tweeten 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Tweeten. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 153 military records available for the last name Tweeten. For the veterans among your Tweeten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tweeten lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Tweeten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Tweeten in 1953 was 62, and 83 in 2004.

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