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Taaffe Name Meaning

Irish (of Welsh origin; chiefly Louth): topographic name from the River Taff (Glamorgan) or the River Taf (Pembrokeshire). The river names are Celtic or pre-Celtic in origin and may mean ‘dark’ or ‘stream’. It may also derive from a pet form of the Welsh personal name Dafydd the Welsh form of David although this derivation is highly improbable.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Taffe, Teaff, Taake, Tagge, Taffet, Gaffey, Tade, Daane, Tarte

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You can see how Taaffe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Taaffe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Taaffe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 4 Taaffe families living in British Columbia. This was about 80% of all the recorded Taaffe's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Taaffe families in 1911.
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What did your Taaffe ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Merchant was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Taaffe. 100% of Taaffe men worked as a Merchant. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Merchant
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Taaffe. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Taaffe. For the veterans among your Taaffe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Taaffe lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Taaffe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Taaffe in 1943 was 52, and 92 in 2004.

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