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Tawil Family History

Tawil Surname Meaning

Arabic and Jewish (mainly the Levant): from a personal name or nickname based on Arabic ṭawīl ‘tall’.

Its Arabic bearers are both Muslims and Christians.

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


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Where is the Tawil family from?

You can see how Tawil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tawil family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Tawil families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Tawil families living in Channel Islands. This was about 40% of all the recorded Tawil's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Tawil families in 1891.
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What did your Tawil ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tawil. 100% of Tawil men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Tawil family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 395 census records available for the last name Tawil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tawil 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Tawil. 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 55 military records available for the last name Tawil. For the veterans among your Tawil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tawil lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Tawil life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Tawil in 1962 was 63, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tawil 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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