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Tahia Family History

Tahia 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: Tapia, Taha, Tahir, Taira, Tarin, Tata, Badia, Maria, Tarzia, Tani

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Where is the Tahia family from?

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

In 1940, Machine Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tahia. 100% of Tahia women worked as a Machine Operator.

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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 1940

  • Machine Operator
    100%

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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Tahia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tahia 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Tahia. 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 Tahia. For the veterans among your Tahia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tahia lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tahia 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 Tahia

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