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Tassam Family History

Tassam 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: Tasso, Assaf, Balsam, Hassan, Assad, Massa, Haslam, Nassau, Basham

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Where is the Tassam family from?

You can see how Tassam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tassam family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Tassam families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Tassam's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Tassam families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tassam surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tassam ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Tassam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tassam 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Tassam. 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 Tassam. For the veterans among your Tassam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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