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

Similar surnames: Talcott, Arscott, Linscott, Prescott, Muscott, Escott, Pott, Addicott, Walcott, Wainscott

14K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
830	Immigration Records
10K	Census and Voter Lists
41K	Member Trees

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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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roadstone quarrier h w

60%

General labourer

40%

Unpaid domestic duties

74%

Domestic duties

Private means

unpaid h d

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Census Record

There are 10K census records available for the last name Tapscott. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tapscott census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

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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Military Records

There are 1K 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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Tapscott Surname Meaning

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

Where is the Tapscott family from?

What did your Tapscott ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

roadstone quarrier h w

60%

General labourer

40%

Unpaid domestic duties

74%

Domestic duties

Private means

unpaid h d

What Tapscott family records will you find?

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.

Tapscott Family History

Tapscott Surname Meaning

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Tapscott Surname Meaning

68,000 record(s) for Tapscott

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Where is the Tapscott family from?

What did your Tapscott ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Tapscott family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Tapscott lifespan?

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