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Tawe Family History

Tawe 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: Tate, Tade, Tawes, Tape, Rawe, Awe, Dawe, Hawe, Towe, Tang

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Where is the Tawe family from?

You can see how Tawe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tawe family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Tawe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Tawe families living in Dorset. This was 100% of all the recorded Tawe's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Tawe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tawe 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 Tawe ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Tawe. 100% of Tawe men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Tawe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 163 census records available for the last name Tawe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tawe 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Tawe. 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 3 military records available for the last name Tawe. For the veterans among your Tawe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tawe lifespan?

Average Tawe life expectancy in 1987 was 69 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tawe 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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