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Tawn Family History

Tawn Surname Meaning

see Town.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Tawn family from?

You can see how Tawn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tawn family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Tawn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Tawn families living in Yorkshire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Tawn's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Tawn families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tawn 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 Tawn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tawn. 78% of Tawn women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    8%
  • (householder) Private Means
    8%
  • Incapacitated
    8%

What Tawn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tawn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tawn 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 133 immigration records available for the last name Tawn. 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 187 military records available for the last name Tawn. For the veterans among your Tawn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tawn lifespan?

Average Tawn life expectancy in 1969 was 41 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tawn 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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