Origins of the Tapsell surname

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    In 1921, most Tapsells lived in south-east

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    230 Tapsell Travel & migration records
    2,900 Tapsells found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Tapsell

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    What are the most common Tapsell first names?

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    Mary

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    Common jobs for Tapsells

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Common female occupations for Tapsells in 1921

    Servant

    17

    Dressmaker

    13

    Hawker

    11

    Laundress

    11

    Domestic Servant

    9

    Common male occupations for Tapsells in 1921

    Carpenter

    18

    General Labourer

    16

    Baker

    14

    Farmer

    9

    Gardener

    9

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