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Taweett Family History

Taweett 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: Fawcett, Tweet, Targett, Tackett, Thweatt, Tabbert, Hackett, Barrett

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Where is the Taweett family from?

You can see how Taweett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Taweett family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Taweett families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Taweett families living in Durham. This was about 50% of all the recorded Taweett's in United Kingdom. Durham and 1 other county had the highest population of Taweett families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Taweett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Taweett 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Taweett. 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 military records available for the last name Taweett. For the veterans among your Taweett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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