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Tawksbury Family History

Tawksbury 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: Tewksbury, Marksbury, Salisbury, Sainsbury, Asbury, Amesbury

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Where is the Tawksbury family from?

You can see how Tawksbury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tawksbury family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Tawksbury families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Tawksbury family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Tawksbury's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tawksbury families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Tawksbury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tawksbury 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Tawksbury. 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 Tawksbury. For the veterans among your Tawksbury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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