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Tamper Family History

Tamper 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: Tapper, Samper, Hamper, Camper, Kamper, Stamper, Tamer, Lamper

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Where is the Tamper family from?

You can see how Tamper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tamper family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Tamper families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Tamper family living in Nova Scotia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tamper's in Canada. Nova Scotia and 1 other province had the highest population of Tamper families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tamper 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 Tamper ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tamper. 45% of Tamper men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Tamper women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Porter
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Tamper family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 386 census records available for the last name Tamper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tamper 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Tamper. 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 98 military records available for the last name Tamper. For the veterans among your Tamper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tamper lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Tamper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Tamper in 1959 was 33, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tamper

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tamper 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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