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Twigg Name Meaning

English (Midlands): nickname for a thin person from Middle English twigge ‘twig shoot’. Since the word occurs only late in the Old English period and was initially confined to northern dialects it may be a borrowing from Old Norse.

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


Similar surnames: Wigg, Wing, Trigg, Thwing, Wagg, Pigg, Tagg, Twist, Twine, Teig

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Where is the Twigg family from?

You can see how Twigg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Twigg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Twigg families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 27 Twigg families living in Ontario. This was about 64% of all the recorded Twigg's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Twigg families in 1911.
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What did your Twigg ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Twigg. 78% of Twigg men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Twigg women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Twigg were Carpenter 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 1921

  • Farmer
    78%
  • Carpenter
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Clerk
    40%
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Census Records

There are 48,000 census records available for the last name Twigg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Twigg 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Twigg. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Twigg. For the veterans among your Twigg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Twigg lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Twigg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Twigg in 1948 was 41, and 76 in 2004.

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