Tap Surname Meaning & Tap Family History at Ancestry.ca®

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Where is the Tap family from?

You can see how Tap families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tap family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tap families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Tap families living in Ontario. This was about 60% of all the recorded Tap's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Tap families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tap 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 1,000 census records available for the last name Tap. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tap 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 480 immigration records available for the last name Tap. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Tap. For the veterans among your Tap ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tap lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Tap life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Tap in 1966 was 65, and 81 in 2003.

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