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Tafar Family History

Tafar 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: Tatar, Safar, Zafar, Tabar, Lazar, Tafel, Haar, Saar, Tabak, Kadar

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Where is the Tafar family from?

You can see how Tafar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tafar family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Tafar families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Tafar's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tafar families in 1920.
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What did your Tafar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tafar. 100% of Tafar men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Tafar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tafar 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Tafar. 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 5 military records available for the last name Tafar. For the veterans among your Tafar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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