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Tasher Family History

Tasher 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: Washer, Tasler, Asher, Tasker, Lasher, Dasher, Hasher, Casher, Basher

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Where is the Tasher family from?

You can see how Tasher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tasher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Tasher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Tasher families living in Ontario. This was about 80% of all the recorded Tasher's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Tasher families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tasher 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 Tasher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tasher. 34% of Tasher men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Tasher women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tasher were New Worker and Secretary.

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Coal Loader
    9%
  • New Worker
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Teacher
    27%
  • Housekeeper
    27%
  • Secretary
    14%

What Tasher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tasher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tasher 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 199 immigration records available for the last name Tasher. 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 65 military records available for the last name Tasher. For the veterans among your Tasher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tasher lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Tasher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Tasher in 1962 was 43, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tasher

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tasher 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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