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Tawse Family History

Tawse Surname Meaning

from a phonetic spelling of Scottish Gaelic Támhais a Scottish form of the personal name Thomas. Compare McTavish.

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


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Where is the Tawse family from?

You can see how Tawse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tawse family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Tawse families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 17 Tawse families living in Ontario. This was about 74% of all the recorded Tawse's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Tawse families in 1911.
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What did your Tawse ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Tawse. 39% of Tawse men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Carpenter
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Teamster
    16%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 694 immigration records available for the last name Tawse. 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 324 military records available for the last name Tawse. For the veterans among your Tawse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tawse lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Tawse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Tawse in 1962 was 65, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tawse 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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