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Taera Family History

Taera 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: Taira, Tara, Tavera, Bara, Baer, Vara, Takeda, Zara, Barra, Tamura

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Where is the Taera family from?

You can see how Taera families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Taera family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Taera families living in Hawaii. This was about 67% of all the recorded Taera's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Taera families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Taera 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Taera ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Taera. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Taera 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 Taera. 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 military records available for the last name Taera. For the veterans among your Taera ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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