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Tafer Family History

Tafer 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, Wafer, Kafer, Hafer, Tager, Tauer, Taber, Tamer, Safer, Sayer

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Where is the Tafer family from?

You can see how Tafer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tafer family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Tafer families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Tafer family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tafer's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Tafer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tafer 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 101 census records available for the last name Tafer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tafer 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Tafer. 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 12 military records available for the last name Tafer. For the veterans among your Tafer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tafer lifespan?

Between 1983 and 1997, in the United States, Tafer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Tafer in 1983 was 77, and 87 in 1997.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tafer 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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