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Tawma Family History

Tawma 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: Taira, Sama, Sawa, Toma, Tata, Rama, Lama, Tamm, Talman, Palma

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Where is the Tawma family from?

You can see how Tawma families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tawma family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Tawma family living in Alaska. This was 100% of all the recorded Tawma's in USA. Alaska had the highest population of Tawma families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Tawma. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tawma 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 Tawma. 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 Tawma. For the veterans among your Tawma ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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