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Taston Family History

Taston 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: Easton, Aston, Haston, Baston, Talton, Gaston, Caston, Teston, Tatton

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Where is the Taston family from?

You can see how Taston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Taston family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Taston families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Taston family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Taston's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Taston families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Taston 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 Taston ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Taston. 100% of Taston 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 Taston family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 107 census records available for the last name Taston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Taston 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Taston. 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 4 military records available for the last name Taston. For the veterans among your Taston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Taston lifespan?

Average Taston life expectancy in 1986 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Taston 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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