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Taply Family History

Taply 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: Tally, Tapley, Teply, Tappy, Early, Tilly, Maly, Tully, Tall, Tallo

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Where is the Taply family from?

You can see how Taply families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Taply family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Taply families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Taply families living in Missouri. This was about 67% of all the recorded Taply's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Taply families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Taply 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 442 census records available for the last name Taply. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Taply 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Taply. 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 41 military records available for the last name Taply. For the veterans among your Taply ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Taply lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Taply 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 Taply

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