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Origins of the Twitchen surname

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About the Twitchens

We have a total number of 1677 records for people with the last name Twitchen.

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Where do most Twitchens live?

In 1921, most Twitchens lived in South East.


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Interesting facts about Twitchens

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 1,610 records for the Twitchen surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.

Who were Twitchens most likely to marry?

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What are the most common Twitchen first names?

  • George
  • William
  • Elizabeth
  • Mary

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Common jobs for Twitchens

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Twitchens in 1921
Laundress

8

House Servant

7

General Servant Domestic

5

Servant

5

Chair Caner

4

Common Male occupations for Twitchens in 1921
Ag. Lab.

16

Farm Labourer

15

Agricultural Labourer

13

Chair Maker

8

Farmer

7

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