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Tawana Family History

Tawana 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: Takano, Taran, Tanaka, Zawada, Kawata, Sawada, Arana, Takata, Lagana

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Where is the Tawana family from?

You can see how Tawana families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tawana family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Tawana family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Tawana's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Tawana families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tawana 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 24 census records available for the last name Tawana. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tawana 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Tawana. 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 4 military records available for the last name Tawana. For the veterans among your Tawana ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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