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Tafal Family History

Tafal 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: Tafel, Tatar, Safar, Tabak, Kamal, Tata, Canal, Tall, Taran, Staal

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Where is the Tafal family from?

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

What did your Tafal ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Tafal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tafal 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Tafal. 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 Tafal. For the veterans among your Tafal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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