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Tafek Family History

Tafek 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: Tafel, Turek, Tack, Tabak, Panek, Hajek, Vacek, Capek, Patek, Malek

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Where is the Tafek family from?

You can see how Tafek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tafek family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Tafek family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tafek's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Tafek families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tafek surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Tafek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tafek 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Tafek. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Tafek. For the veterans among your Tafek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tafek

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