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Tsao Name Meaning

Chinese:: variant of Cao 1 and variant Romanization of the surname 趙 see Zhao

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Tso, Tsay, Tsai, Chao, Teo, Tse, Tian, Tay, To, Tao

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Where is the Tsao family from?

You can see how Tsao families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tsao family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Tsao families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Tsao families living in California. This was about 29% of all the recorded Tsao's in USA. California had the highest population of Tsao families in 1920.
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What did your Tsao ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 153 census records available for the last name Tsao. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tsao 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Tsao. 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 829 military records available for the last name Tsao. For the veterans among your Tsao ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tsao lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Tsao life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Tsao in 1966 was 90, and 77 in 2004.

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