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Twyman Family History

Twyman Name Meaning

English (Kent): perhaps a metathesized form of Twynam a habitational name from Twinehame in Sussex or Twinham (now Christchurch) in Hampshire.

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


Similar surnames: Wyman, Todman, Lyman, Tayman, Truman, Wiman, Bayman, Titman, Totman

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Where is the Twyman family from?

You can see how Twyman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Twyman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Twyman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Twyman families living in Ontario. This was about 38% of all the recorded Twyman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Twyman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Twyman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Twyman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Twyman. 26% of Twyman men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Twyman women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Twyman were Janitor and Waitress. .

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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
    26%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
  • Janitor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Maid
    12%
  • Cook
    9%
  • Waitress
    9%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Twyman. 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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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Twyman. For the veterans among your Twyman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Twyman lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Twyman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Twyman in 1944 was 44, and 74 in 2004.

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