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Taxter Family History

Taxter 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: Baxter, Raxter, Texter, Thaxter, Tarter, Cater, Master, Tanner, Alter

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Where is the Taxter family from?

You can see how Taxter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Taxter family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Taxter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Taxter family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Taxter's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Taxter families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Taxter 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 Taxter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Taxter. 37% of Taxter men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Taxter women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    37%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Chauffeur
    14%
  • Grocery Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Taxter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Taxter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Taxter 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 97 immigration records available for the last name Taxter. 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 163 military records available for the last name Taxter. For the veterans among your Taxter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Taxter lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Taxter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Taxter in 1963 was 71, and 94 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Taxter

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Taxter 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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