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Tansfield Family History

Tansfield Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mansfield, Stansfield, Banfield, Canfield, Dransfield, Sarsfield

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Where is the Tansfield family from?

You can see how Tansfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tansfield family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Tansfield family living in Durham. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tansfield's in United Kingdom. Durham and 1 other county had the highest population of Tansfield families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tansfield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Tansfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tansfield 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Tansfield. 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 Tansfield. For the veterans among your Tansfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tansfield lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tansfield 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tansfield

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