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Tafano Family History

Tafano 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: Takano, Tufano, Tavano, Tiano, Triano, Nagano, Turano, Taran, Bifano

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Where is the Tafano family from?

You can see how Tafano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tafano family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Tafano families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Tafano's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tafano families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tafano surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tafano ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Tafano family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Tafano. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tafano 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Tafano. 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 5 military records available for the last name Tafano. For the veterans among your Tafano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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