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Origins of the Twyman surname

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    In 1921, most Twymans lived in south-east

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    570 Twyman Travel & migration records
    5,000 Twymans found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Twyman

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    Common jobs for Twymans

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

    Common female occupations for Twymans in 1921

    Laundress

    35

    Dressmaker

    18

    Charwoman

    15

    General Servant

    10

    Lodging House Keeper

    10

    Common male occupations for Twymans in 1921

    General Labourer

    27

    Agricultural Labourer

    25

    Tailor

    18

    Carpenter

    17

    Farm Labourer

    17

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