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Tawton Family History

Tawton Surname Meaning

From North (or Chipping) South or Bishop's Tawton (Devon) recorded respectively as Tawetona, Tauetona, and Tautona in 1086.

The places take their names from the river Taw + Old English tūn ‘farmstead settlement’.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Tawton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tawton family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Tawton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Tawton families living in Glamorgan. This was about 43% of all the recorded Tawton's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Tawton families in 1891.
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What did your Tawton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tawton. 100% of Tawton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 862 census records available for the last name Tawton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tawton 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 113 immigration records available for the last name Tawton. 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 45 military records available for the last name Tawton. For the veterans among your Tawton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tawton lifespan?

Average Tawton life expectancy in 1969 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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