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Tapscott Family History

Tapscott Surname Meaning

English (Devon): habitational name from a lost Devon placename perhaps in or near Barnstaple recorded as Tappyscote in 1504–15. The placename may derive from an early Middle English personal name Tapp (Old English Tæppa) genitive Tappes + Middle English cot ‘cottage, hut, shelter’ but this cannot be certain due to a lack of medieval forms.

See also Tapp for the Middle English personal name Tapp, which is most frequent in Devon.

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


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Where is the Tapscott family from?

You can see how Tapscott families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tapscott family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Tapscott families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 92 Tapscott families living in Devon. This was about 35% of all the recorded Tapscott's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Tapscott families in 1891.
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What did your Tapscott ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Roadstone Quarrier H W and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tapscott. 60% of Tapscott men worked as a Roadstone Quarrier H W and 74% of Tapscott women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tapscott were General Labourer and Unpaid H D.

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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

  • Roadstone Quarrier H W
    60%
  • General Labourer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Domestic Duties
    6%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Unpaid H D
    3%

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Passenger Lists

There are 830 immigration records available for the last name Tapscott. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Tapscott. For the veterans among your Tapscott ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tapscott lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Tapscott life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Tapscott in 1949 was 60, and 77 in 2004.

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