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Tawfall Family History

Tawfall 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: Lawall, Sawall, Wall, Tafel, Dowdall, Fall, Tantalo, Tindall, Sandall

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Where is the Tawfall family from?

You can see how Tawfall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tawfall family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tawfall families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Tawfall families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Tawfall's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Tawfall families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tawfall 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 Tawfall ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tawfall. 100% of Tawfall 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Tawfall family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 93 census records available for the last name Tawfall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tawfall 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 Tawfall. 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 9 military records available for the last name Tawfall. For the veterans among your Tawfall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tawfall lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1997, in the United States, Tawfall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Tawfall in 1968 was 90, and 79 in 1997.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tawfall 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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