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Tawless Family History

Tawless 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: Lawless, Harless, Wanless, Farless, Tawes, Powless, Bayless, Towles

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Where is the Tawless family from?

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

There are 21 census records available for the last name Tawless. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tawless 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 immigration records available for the last name Tawless. 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 Tawless. For the veterans among your Tawless ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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