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Taunt Family History

Taunt Surname Meaning

see Tant.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Taunt family from?

You can see how Taunt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Taunt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Taunt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 4 Taunt families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Taunt's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Taunt families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Taunt 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 Taunt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Taunt. 72% of Taunt men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Taunt women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Taunt were Painter and Runs Linder.

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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
    72%
  • Painter
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Waitress
    29%
  • Runs Linder
    29%

What Taunt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Taunt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Taunt 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 225 immigration records available for the last name Taunt. 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 392 military records available for the last name Taunt. For the veterans among your Taunt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Taunt lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Taunt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Taunt in 1963 was 79, and 86 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Taunt 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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