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Tapscott Family History

Tapscott Name Meaning

English (Devon): habitational name from a lost Devon placename perhaps in or near Barnstaple recorded as Tappyscote in 1504–15. The placename may derive from an early Middle English personal name Tapp (Old English Tæppa) genitive Tappes + Middle English cot ‘cottage hut shelter’ but this cannot be certain due to a lack of medieval forms. See also Tapp for the Middle English personal name Tapp which is most frequent in Devon.

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

Similar surnames: Talcott, Arscott, Linscott, Prescott, Muscott, Escott, Pott, Addicott

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Where is the Tapscott family from?

You can see how Tapscott families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tapscott family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Tapscott families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 38 Tapscott families living in Ontario. This was about 78% of all the recorded Tapscott's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Tapscott families in 1911.

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What did your Tapscott ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

Farmer
67%
Teacher
34%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

Teacher
100%

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Passenger Lists
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Tapscott. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tapscott 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 830 immigration records available for the last name Tapscott. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Tapscott. For the veterans among your Tapscott ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tapscott lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Tapscott life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Tapscott in 1949 was 60, and 77 in 2004.

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