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Tamse Family History

Tamse Name 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: Tams, Halse, Hase, Masse, Tasso, Rase, Kase, Banse, Lampe, Tache

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Where is the Tamse family from?

You can see how Tamse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tamse family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Tamse families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1861. In 1920 there was 1 Tamse family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Tamse's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Tamse families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tamse surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tamse ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Tamse ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 135 census records available for the last name Tamse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tamse 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Tamse. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 44 military records available for the last name Tamse. For the veterans among your Tamse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tamse lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Tamse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Tamse in 1969 was 55, and 69 in 2004.

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