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Tason Family History

Tason 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: Jason, Cason, Mason, Wason, Tyson, Teson, Bason, Lason, Tison, Eason

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Where is the Tason family from?

You can see how Tason families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tason family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tason families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Tason family living in Norfolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Tason's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Tason families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tason surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Tason ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tason. 100% of Tason men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Tason family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 279 census records available for the last name Tason. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tason 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Tason. 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 35 military records available for the last name Tason. For the veterans among your Tason ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tason lifespan?

Average Tason life expectancy in 1999 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tason 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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