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Twardy Family History

Twardy Surname Meaning

Polish: nickname for an obstinate or severe person from twardy ‘hard’.

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


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Where is the Twardy family from?

You can see how Twardy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Twardy family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Twardy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Twardy families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Twardy's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Twardy families in 1911.
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What did your Twardy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Twardy. 67% of Twardy men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Twardy women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Twardy were Truck Driver 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Labor
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    20%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Feeder
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%

What Twardy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 833 census records available for the last name Twardy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Twardy 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 336 immigration records available for the last name Twardy. 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 311 military records available for the last name Twardy. For the veterans among your Twardy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Twardy lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Twardy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Twardy in 1963 was 67, and 84 in 2004.

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