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Twait Family History

Twait Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Norwegian Tveit. Possibly an altered form of English Twaite a variant of Thwaites.

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


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Where is the Twait family from?

You can see how Twait families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Twait family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Twait families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Twait family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Twait's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Twait families in 1911.
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What did your Twait ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Twait. 43% of Twait men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Twait women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Twait were Operator and Teacher.

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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
    43%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farm Labor
    11%
  • Operator
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    43%
  • Housewife
    29%
  • Teacher
    29%

What Twait family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 964 census records available for the last name Twait. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Twait 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Twait. 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 162 military records available for the last name Twait. For the veterans among your Twait ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Twait lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Twait life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Twait in 1964 was 66, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Twait 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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