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Tass Family History

Tass 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: Bass, Wass, Tasso, Hass, Vass, Pass, Cass, Gass, Tash, Fass

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Where is the Tass family from?

You can see how Tass families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tass family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tass families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Tass families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Tass's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Tass families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tass 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 Tass ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tass. 29% of Tass men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Tass women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tass were Carpenter and Housewife. .

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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

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Truck Driver
    24%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Carpenter
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    25%
  • Maid
    25%
  • Housework
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Tass. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tass 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 249 immigration records available for the last name Tass. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Tass. For the veterans among your Tass ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tass lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Tass life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Tass in 1968 was 73, and 82 in 2003.

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