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Tweet Family History

Tweet Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Norwegian Tveit. possibly of North German Twiete a topographic name for someone who lived by a passage or alley.

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


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Where is the Tweet family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tweet. 37% of Tweet men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Tweet women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tweet were Operator and House Keeper.

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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
    37%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Operator
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    22%
  • Seamstress
    22%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • House Keeper
    15%

What Tweet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Tweet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tweet 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 137 immigration records available for the last name Tweet. 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 677 military records available for the last name Tweet. For the veterans among your Tweet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tweet lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Tweet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Tweet in 1962 was 77, and 84 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tweet 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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