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Tapsfield Family History

Tapsfield Surname Meaning

see Topsfield.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Tapsfield family from?

You can see how Tapsfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tapsfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Tapsfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 19 Tapsfield families living in Kent. This was about 40% of all the recorded Tapsfield's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Tapsfield families in 1891.
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What did your Tapsfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Drapers Packer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tapsfield. 100% of Tapsfield men worked as a Drapers Packer and 91% of Tapsfield women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Drapers Packer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Incapacitated
    10%

What Tapsfield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tapsfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tapsfield 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 96 immigration records available for the last name Tapsfield. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 108 military records available for the last name Tapsfield. For the veterans among your Tapsfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tapsfield lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Tapsfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Tapsfield in 1965 was 88, and 82 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tapsfield ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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