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Tapie Family History

Tapie 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: Tappe, Tapia, Tape, Marie, Happe, Cape, Pape, Tarin, Tache, Taube

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Where is the Tapie family from?

You can see how Tapie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tapie family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Tapie families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Tapie family living in British Columbia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tapie's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of Tapie families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tapie 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 Tapie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tapie. 37% of Tapie men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Tapie women worked as a Maid.

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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
    37%
  • Salesman
    28%
  • Contractor
    19%
  • Miner
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Tapie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 913 census records available for the last name Tapie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tapie 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 210 immigration records available for the last name Tapie. 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 90 military records available for the last name Tapie. For the veterans among your Tapie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tapie lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Tapie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Tapie in 1959 was 53, and 64 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tapie

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tapie 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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