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Tafaro Family History

Tafaro 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: Tufaro, Cafaro, Tatar, Safar, Takano, Amaro, Tammaro, Faro, Favaro

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Where is the Tafaro family from?

You can see how Tafaro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tafaro family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Tafaro families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Tafaro families living in Manitoba. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tafaro's in Canada. Manitoba and 1 other province had the highest population of Tafaro families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tafaro 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 Tafaro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Baker and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tafaro. 40% of Tafaro men worked as a Baker and 60% of Tafaro women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tafaro were New Worker and Machine Operator.

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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

  • Baker
    40%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • New Worker
    30%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    60%
  • Machine Operator
    40%

What Tafaro family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 547 census records available for the last name Tafaro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tafaro 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Tafaro. 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 109 military records available for the last name Tafaro. For the veterans among your Tafaro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tafaro lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Tafaro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Tafaro in 1964 was 71, and 84 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tafaro

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tafaro 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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