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Tauna Family History

Tauna 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: Gauna, Tang, Tan, Rana, Taira, Dana, Hanna, Gaunt, Barna, Manna

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Where is the Tauna family from?

You can see how Tauna families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tauna family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tauna families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Tauna families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Tauna's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Tauna families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tauna 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 Tauna ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tauna. 100% of Tauna 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 Tauna family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Tauna. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tauna 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Tauna. 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 3 military records available for the last name Tauna. For the veterans among your Tauna ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tauna lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tauna 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 Tauna

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