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Taffy Family History

Taffy 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: Taffe, Taff, Tafel, Duffy, Raffa, Taaffe, Tally, Staff, Teaff, Taft

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Where is the Taffy family from?

You can see how Taffy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Taffy family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Taffy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Taffy families living in Missouri. This was about 36% of all the recorded Taffy's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Taffy families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Taffy 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 Taffy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Taffy. 100% of Taffy 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 Taffy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 211 census records available for the last name Taffy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Taffy 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Taffy. 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 20 military records available for the last name Taffy. For the veterans among your Taffy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Taffy lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Taffy 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Taffy

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