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Tafado Family History

Tafado 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: Takano, Sabado, Amado, Tufaro, Casado, Tirado, Cafaro, Tufano, Tamayo

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Where is the Tafado family from?

You can see how Tafado families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tafado family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Tafado family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Tafado's in USA. California had the highest population of Tafado families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tafado surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tafado ancestors do for a living?

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

What Tafado family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Tafado. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tafado 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Tafado. 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 1 military records available for the last name Tafado. For the veterans among your Tafado ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tafado lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1978, in the United States, Tafado life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Tafado in 1973 was 92, and 96 in 1978.

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