History of your Surname
Get access to Taefs family records.Start a free trial

Taefs Family History

Taefs Name 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: Takes, Taras, Taft, Tress, Taffe, Hoefs, Tams, Naef, Tiegs, Taus

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Taefs family from?

You can see how Taefs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Taefs family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Taefs family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Taefs's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Taefs families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Taefs surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Taefs ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Taefs ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Taefs family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Taefs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Taefs census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Taefs

Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Taefs. 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.

View all Taefs immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Taefs. For the veterans among your Taefs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Taefs military records

You've only scratched the surface of Taefs family history

Discover More

What is the average Taefs lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Taefs family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Taefs last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial