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Taben Family History

Taben 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: Maben, Tabet, Raben, Taber, Toben, Paben, Tan, Gabel, Hagen, Sabin

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Where is the Taben family from?

You can see how Taben families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Taben family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Taben families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Taben family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Taben's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Taben families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Taben 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 Taben ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Taben. 38% of Taben men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Taben women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    38%
  • Salesman
    38%
  • Proprietor
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Taben family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 370 census records available for the last name Taben. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Taben 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Taben. 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 24 military records available for the last name Taben. For the veterans among your Taben ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Taben lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Taben 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Taben

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