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Tasa Family History

Tasa 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: Basa, Casa, Tata, Asa, Tash, Tasca, Tusa, Tada, Tara, Kasa

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Where is the Tasa family from?

You can see how Tasa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tasa family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tasa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Tasa families living in British Columbia. This was about 67% of all the recorded Tasa's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Tasa families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tasa surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Tasa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tasa. 50% of Tasa men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Tasa women worked as a Stenographer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Manager
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Tasa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 825 census records available for the last name Tasa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tasa 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 252 immigration records available for the last name Tasa. 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 222 military records available for the last name Tasa. For the veterans among your Tasa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tasa lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2002, in the United States, Tasa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Tasa in 1950 was 29, and 93 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tasa 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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