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Twiss Name Meaning

English (mainly Lancashire):: habitational name from Twiss in Lancashire named from Old English (ge)twis ‘forking’ used as a noun to mean ‘fork in a river’. variant of Twist .

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


Similar surnames: Twist, Biss, Trias, Bliss, Weiss, Diss, Tuss, Seiss, Deiss, Wish

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Where is the Twiss family from?

You can see how Twiss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Twiss family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Twiss families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 32 Twiss families living in Ontario. This was about 73% of all the recorded Twiss's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Twiss families in 1911.
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What did your Twiss ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Twiss. 78% of Twiss men worked as a Farmer. .

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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%
  • Income
    12%
  • Musician
    12%
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Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Twiss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Twiss 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Twiss. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Twiss. For the veterans among your Twiss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Twiss lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Twiss life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Twiss in 1946 was 69, and 85 in 2004.

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