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Tauner Family History

Tauner 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: Tanner, Tauber, Zauner, Rauner, Tauer, Launer, Tarner, Turner, Bauer

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Where is the Tauner family from?

You can see how Tauner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tauner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tauner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 16 Tauner families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tauner's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Tauner families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tauner 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 Tauner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tauner. 28% of Tauner men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Tauner women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tauner were Truck Driver and Stenographer.

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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

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    24%
  • Housewife
    15%
  • Housework
    15%
  • Stenographer
    10%

What Tauner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tauner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tauner 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 236 immigration records available for the last name Tauner. 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 143 military records available for the last name Tauner. For the veterans among your Tauner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tauner lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1980, in the United States, Tauner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Tauner in 1973 was 92, and 92 in 1980.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tauner 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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