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Tafner Family History

Tafner Surname Meaning

see Taverner.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Tafner family from?

You can see how Tafner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tafner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tafner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Tafner families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Tafner's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Tafner families in 1911.
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What did your Tafner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tafner. 100% of Tafner women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Tafner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 178 census records available for the last name Tafner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tafner 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Tafner. 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 35 military records available for the last name Tafner. For the veterans among your Tafner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tafner lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Tafner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Tafner in 1968 was 38, and 77 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tafner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tafner 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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