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Tapata Family History

Tapata 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: Takata, Zapata, Tabata, Arata, Nagata, Tata, Salata, Tanaka, Kawata

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Where is the Tapata family from?

You can see how Tapata families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tapata family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tapata families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Tapata family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Tapata's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Tapata families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tapata 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 Tapata ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Pedder Veg was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tapata. 100% of Tapata men worked as a Pedder Veg.

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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

  • Pedder Veg
    100%

What Tapata family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 78 census records available for the last name Tapata. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tapata 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Tapata. 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 3 military records available for the last name Tapata. For the veterans among your Tapata ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tapata lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tapata 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 Tapata

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