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Taw Family History

Taw Surname Meaning

English (Hampshire): habitational name from the name of the River Taw (Devon). The river name may derive from a British word based on the Indo-European root ta- tə- ‘melt flow’.

Burmese (Karen): from a personal name usually forming part of a compound name which is interpreted as ‘true honest’ and also from a variant of the personal name Htaw with various possible meanings (including ‘tall long’).

— Note: Since Karens do not have hereditary surnames this name was registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Taw family from?

You can see how Taw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Taw family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Taw families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 5 Taw families living in Ontario. This was about 63% of all the recorded Taw's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Taw families in 1911.
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What did your Taw ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Taw. 30% of Taw men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Taw women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Taw were Helper Carpenter and Cook.

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Helper Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Cook
    40%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Taw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Taw 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 926 immigration records available for the last name Taw. 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 Taw. For the veterans among your Taw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Taw lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Taw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Taw in 1962 was 79, and 73 in 2004.

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