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Tazewell Family History

Tazewell Surname Meaning

English (Somerset): variant of Tanswell (see Taswell).

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


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Where is the Tazewell family from?

You can see how Tazewell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tazewell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Tazewell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 36 Tazewell families living in Somerset. This was about 73% of all the recorded Tazewell's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Tazewell families in 1891.
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What did your Tazewell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tazewell. 77% of Tazewell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Private Means
    15%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    10%

What Tazewell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tazewell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tazewell 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 144 immigration records available for the last name Tazewell. 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 766 military records available for the last name Tazewell. For the veterans among your Tazewell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tazewell lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Tazewell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Tazewell in 1958 was 57, and 67 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tazewell

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tazewell 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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