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Tafuri Family History

Tafuri Surname Meaning

Italian (mainly southern): probably from an Arabic personal name based on either ṭayfūr ‘jumper’ or ṭayfūr ‘maker and seller of bowls’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Tafuri family from?

You can see how Tafuri families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tafuri family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Tafuri families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Tafuri families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Tafuri's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tafuri families in 1880.
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What did your Tafuri ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Longshoreman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tafuri. 22% of Tafuri men worked as a Longshoreman and 40% of Tafuri women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tafuri were Driver and Laborer.

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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

  • Longshoreman
    22%
  • Proprietor
    22%
  • Bartender
    15%
  • Driver
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    40%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Crochet Beater
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%

What Tafuri family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 702 census records available for the last name Tafuri. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tafuri 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 280 immigration records available for the last name Tafuri. 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 183 military records available for the last name Tafuri. For the veterans among your Tafuri ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tafuri lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Tafuri life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Tafuri in 1963 was 80, and 82 in 2004.

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