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Tawyea Family History

Tawyea 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: Tawney, Sawyer, Alyea, Mawyer, Tawes, Lawyer, Cayea, Sayer, Hayes

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Where is the Tawyea family from?

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

What did your Tawyea ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 106 census records available for the last name Tawyea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tawyea 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Tawyea. 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 19 military records available for the last name Tawyea. For the veterans among your Tawyea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tawyea lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Tawyea life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Tawyea in 1964 was 88, and 68 in 2004.

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