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Tawnsel Family History

Tawnsel 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: Townsel, Tawney, Tansey, Hansel, Ansel, Stansel, Nansel, Mansel

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Where is the Tawnsel family from?

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

There are 6 census records available for the last name Tawnsel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tawnsel 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Tawnsel. 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 Tawnsel. For the veterans among your Tawnsel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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