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Tapsell Family History

Tapsell Surname Meaning

A variant of Topsfield features the unrounding of [o] to [a], leading to the loss of -f- in the cluster -psf- and the omission of the final -d.

This alteration may have historical roots, potentially deriving from Middle English topseil(e), which referred to the ‘topsail’ — the uppermost sail of a ship.

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


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Where is the Tapsell family from?

You can see how Tapsell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tapsell family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Tapsell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 123 Tapsell families living in Kent. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tapsell's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Tapsell families in 1891.
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What did your Tapsell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tapsell. 30% of Tapsell men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Tapsell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tapsell were Belt Maker (tran and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • General Labourer
    30%
  • Gardener
    13%
  • Farmworker
    9%
  • Belt Maker (tran
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Tapsell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tapsell 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 472 immigration records available for the last name Tapsell. 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 328 military records available for the last name Tapsell. For the veterans among your Tapsell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tapsell lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2000, in the United States, Tapsell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Tapsell in 1967 was 88, and 87 in 2000.

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