Tau Surname Meaning & Tau Family History at Ancestry.ca®

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Where is the Tau family from?

You can see how Tau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tau family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tau families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Tau families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Tau's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Tau families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tau 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 Tau family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Tau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tau 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Tau. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Tau. For the veterans among your Tau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tau lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Tau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Tau in 1956 was 59, and 75 in 2004.

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Tau Family History