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Tawyer Family History

Tawyer 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: Sawyer, Mawyer, Lawyer, Sayer, Layer, Tanner, Mayer, Tanzer, Hayer

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Where is the Tawyer family from?

You can see how Tawyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tawyer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Tawyer families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Tawyer families living in Berkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tawyer's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Tawyer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tawyer 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 Tawyer ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Fishing
    100%

What Tawyer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 371 census records available for the last name Tawyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tawyer 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Tawyer. 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 7 military records available for the last name Tawyer. For the veterans among your Tawyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tawyer lifespan?

Between 1993 and 2000, in the United States, Tawyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Tawyer in 1993 was 89, and 88 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tawyer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tawyer 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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