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Tapwell Family History

Tapwell Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Capwell, Maxwell, Bagwell, Harwell, Hipwell, Capell, Trowell, Haswell

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Where is the Tapwell family from?

You can see how Tapwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tapwell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Tapwell families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Tapwell family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Tapwell's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tapwell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tapwell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Tapwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tapwell 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Tapwell. 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 2 military records available for the last name Tapwell. For the veterans among your Tapwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tapwell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tapwell 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tapwell

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