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Taung Family History

Taung 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: Tang, Tung, Taing, Maung, Aung, Wang, Yang, Tong, Kang, Pang

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Where is the Taung family from?

You can see how Taung families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Taung family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Taung families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Taung family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Taung's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Taung families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Taung 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 74 census records available for the last name Taung. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Taung 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Taung. 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 66 military records available for the last name Taung. For the veterans among your Taung ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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