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Tveit Family History

Tveit Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of about 60 farmsteads mainly in western Norway and Agder.

It is derived from Old Norse thveit, which in Norway meant ‘small field on a hillside’.

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


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Where is the Tveit family from?

You can see how Tveit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tveit family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tveit families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Tveit families living in Quebec. This was about 67% of all the recorded Tveit's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Tveit families in 1911.
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What did your Tveit ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tveit. 65% of Tveit 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    65%
  • Carpenter
    11%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Farm Labor
    8%

What Tveit family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 835 census records available for the last name Tveit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tveit 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Tveit. 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 345 military records available for the last name Tveit. For the veterans among your Tveit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tveit lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Tveit life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Tveit in 1960 was 74, and 91 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tveit 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.

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