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Taraba Family History

Taraba Surname Meaning

Slovak and Czech: nickname for a clumsy person from a dialect word taraba ‘cack-handed awkward’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Taraba family from?

You can see how Taraba families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Taraba family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Taraba families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Taraba family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Taraba's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Taraba families in 1911.
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What did your Taraba ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Taraba. 32% of Taraba men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    32%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    19%
  • New Worker
    7%

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Census Records

There are 950 census records available for the last name Taraba. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Taraba 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 308 immigration records available for the last name Taraba. 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 249 military records available for the last name Taraba. For the veterans among your Taraba ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Taraba lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Taraba life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Taraba in 1954 was 39, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Taraba 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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