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Tasman Family History

Tasman 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: Talman, Asman, Tatman, Tayman, Tashman, Jasman, Kasman, Tarman

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Where is the Tasman family from?

You can see how Tasman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tasman family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Tasman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Tasman family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Tasman's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tasman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tasman 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 Tasman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tasman. 60% of Tasman 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
    60%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    40%

What Tasman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tasman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tasman 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 212 immigration records available for the last name Tasman. 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 126 military records available for the last name Tasman. For the veterans among your Tasman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tasman lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Tasman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Tasman in 1964 was 70, and 74 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tasman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tasman 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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