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Taffinder Family History

Taffinder Surname Meaning

see Taverner.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Taffinder family from?

You can see how Taffinder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Taffinder family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Taffinder families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Taffinder family living in Manitoba. This was about 50% of all the recorded Taffinder's in Canada. Manitoba and 1 other province had the highest population of Taffinder families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Taffinder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Taffinder ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Taffinder. 100% of Taffinder women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Taffinder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 941 census records available for the last name Taffinder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Taffinder 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 196 immigration records available for the last name Taffinder. 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 213 military records available for the last name Taffinder. For the veterans among your Taffinder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Taffinder lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Taffinder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Taffinder in 1965 was 81, and 87 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Taffinder 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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