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Tarzewell Family History

Tarzewell 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: Farewell, Harwell, Bardwell, Hartwell, Barnwell, Bakewell, Carswell

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Where is the Tarzewell family from?

You can see how Tarzewell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tarzewell family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Tarzewell family living in Dorset. This was about 33% of all the recorded Tarzewell's in United Kingdom. Dorset and 1 other county had the highest population of Tarzewell families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 84 census records available for the last name Tarzewell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tarzewell 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Tarzewell. 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 5 military records available for the last name Tarzewell. For the veterans among your Tarzewell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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