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Tafto Family History

Tafto 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: Taft, Tao, Tafel, Tasso, Mato, Tuft, Sato, Naito, Tata, Kato

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Where is the Tafto family from?

You can see how Tafto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tafto family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Tafto family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Tafto's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Tafto families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tafto 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 26 census records available for the last name Tafto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tafto 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Tafto. 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 Tafto. For the veterans among your Tafto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tafto lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tafto 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 Tafto

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