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Tafscott Family History

Tafscott Name 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: Tapscott, Talcott, Arscott, Truscott, Trescott, Prescott, Walcott

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Where is the Tafscott family from?

You can see how Tafscott families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tafscott family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Tafscott family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Tafscott's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Tafscott families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tafscott surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tafscott ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Tafscott ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Tafscott. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tafscott 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 Tafscott. 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 military records available for the last name Tafscott. For the veterans among your Tafscott ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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