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Taplis Family History

Taplis 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: Taplin, Allis, Malis, Fallis, Caplin, Valis, Kalis, Balis, Rallis

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Where is the Taplis family from?

You can see how Taplis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Taplis family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Taplis families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 3 Taplis families living in New Brunswick. This was 100% of all the recorded Taplis's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Taplis families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Taplis 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 Taplis ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Taplis. 100% of Taplis women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Taplis family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 97 census records available for the last name Taplis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Taplis 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Taplis. 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 5 military records available for the last name Taplis. For the veterans among your Taplis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Taplis lifespan?

Average Taplis life expectancy in 1995 was 40 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Taplis 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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