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Tassila Family History

Tassila 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: Lassila, Tassin, Tassell, Tassi, Tassie, Tansill, Wassil, Basil

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Where is the Tassila family from?

You can see how Tassila families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tassila family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Tassila families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Tassila family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Tassila's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Tassila families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tassila 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 Tassila ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Tassila. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tassila 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Tassila. 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 Tassila. For the veterans among your Tassila ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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