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Taten Family History

Taten 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: Tate, Baten, Tates, Aten, Teten, Taton, Katen, Tuten, Tatem, Staten

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Where is the Taten family from?

You can see how Taten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Taten family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Taten families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Taten family living in Alberta. This was about 33% of all the recorded Taten's in Canada. Alberta and 2 other provinces had the highest population of Taten families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Taten 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 Taten ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Taten. 34% of Taten men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Upholsterer
    17%

What Taten family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 853 census records available for the last name Taten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Taten 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 163 immigration records available for the last name Taten. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Taten. For the veterans among your Taten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Taten lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Taten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Taten in 1943 was 31, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Taten

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Taten 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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