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Tafe Family History

Tafe Surname Meaning

see Taaffe.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Tafe family from?

You can see how Tafe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tafe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tafe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Tafe families living in Manitoba. This was about 60% of all the recorded Tafe's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Tafe families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tafe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Tafe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tafe. 50% of Tafe men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Tafe women worked as a Saleslady.

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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
    50%
  • Clerk
    30%
  • Janitor
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Tafe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Tafe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tafe 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 407 immigration records available for the last name Tafe. 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 396 military records available for the last name Tafe. For the veterans among your Tafe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tafe lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Tafe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Tafe in 1963 was 75, and 103 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tafe

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tafe ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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