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  • Aaron Kyle Tveit
    Aaron Kyle Tveit (/təˈveɪt/;[1] born October 21, 1983) is an American actor and singer. He is known for originating the musical theatre roles of Gabe in Next to Normal, Frank Abagnale Jr. in the stage ...
  • Anders Andersson Tveit, d.e. (1819 - d.)
    Født på Fløysand==Dåp==Hordaland fylke, Hamre, Meland, Alversund i Hamre, Ministerialbok nr. A 10 (1816-1826), Fødte og døpte 1819, Side 28 Brukslenke for sidevisning: nedre, Meland : H.nr Alder/født ...
  • Andreas Tveit (1883 - 1968)
    DåpSAB, Hyllestad sokneprestembete, Klokkerbok nr. B 1, 1854-1889, s. 51 Brukslenke for sidevisning: ålet18911910
  • Aslak Torbjørnson Tveit (1524 - 1597)
    1915Tveit, Skjold. "Aslag po Thuedt" svara 1 dalar i skatt i 1563. Aslak er jordeigende bonde i 1563 og døde før 1597. He own both Tveit and Elleflot befor 1563. # 1915Tveit, Skjold. "Aslag po Thuedt" ...

About the Tveit surname

Tveit in Norwegian means "a subsidiary farm under a larger main farm". There are many places in Norway named Tveit, and even more places with Tveit in some combination (Øvretveit, Nedretveit, Storetveit....)

At the time when surnames were fixed in Norway, many different families chose the surname "Tveit" after the farm they lived on. These families are not necessarily related.