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Taufer Family History

Taufer 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: Tauber, Kaufer, Laufer, Tauer, Bauer, Tafel, Tanner, Tanzer, Maurer

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Where is the Taufer family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Taufer. 37% of Taufer men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Taufer 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%
  • Farmer
    32%
  • Assembler
    11%
  • Clerk
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Taufer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 904 census records available for the last name Taufer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Taufer 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 158 immigration records available for the last name Taufer. 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 411 military records available for the last name Taufer. For the veterans among your Taufer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Taufer lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Taufer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Taufer in 1952 was 47, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Taufer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Taufer 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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