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Tawersey Family History

Tawersey 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: Twersky, Tawney, Tansey, Tierney, Kersey, Towers, Tankersley, Tarpey

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Where is the Tawersey family from?

You can see how Tawersey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tawersey family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Tawersey family living in Suffolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Tawersey's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Tawersey families in 1891.
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Census Records

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

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