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Tawsend Family History

Tawsend 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: Townsend, Tawney, Gansen, Tannen, Tansey, Lawhead, Tweed, Tassin

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Where is the Tawsend family from?

You can see how Tawsend families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tawsend family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Tawsend family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Tawsend's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Tawsend families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tawsend 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 Tawsend ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tawsend. 100% of Tawsend men worked as a Laborer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Tawsend family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Tawsend. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tawsend 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Tawsend. 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 3 military records available for the last name Tawsend. For the veterans among your Tawsend ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tawsend

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