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Tawes Family History

Tawes Surname Meaning

Possibly an altered form of English Dawes 1 or of German Däwes (see Dawes ) or Tewes.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Tawes family from?

You can see how Tawes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tawes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Tawes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Tawes families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tawes's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Tawes families in 1911.
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What did your Tawes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tawes. 40% of Tawes men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Tawes women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tawes were Waterman and Teacher.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Waterman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Clerk
    29%
  • Teacher
    29%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 281 immigration records available for the last name Tawes. 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 361 military records available for the last name Tawes. For the veterans among your Tawes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tawes lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Tawes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Tawes in 1945 was 20, and 95 in 2004.

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