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Tawdey Family History

Tawdey 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: Tawney, Sawdey, Hawley, Fawley, Taddeo, Tande, Tadeo, Pandey, Tansey

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Where is the Tawdey family from?

You can see how Tawdey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tawdey family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Tawdey family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Tawdey's in USA. California had the highest population of Tawdey families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Tawdey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tawdey 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Tawdey. 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 Tawdey. For the veterans among your Tawdey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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