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Tasawa Family History

Tasawa 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: Tagawa, Sawa, Kagawa, Basara, Tanaka, Zasada, Takata, Tasca, Takala

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Where is the Tasawa family from?

You can see how Tasawa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tasawa family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Tasawa family living in Hawaii. This was 100% of all the recorded Tasawa's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Tasawa families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tasawa 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 8 census records available for the last name Tasawa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tasawa 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Tasawa. 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 6 military records available for the last name Tasawa. For the veterans among your Tasawa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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