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Tafat Family History

Tafat 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: Taft, Tafel, Tatar, Safar, Tabak, Tuft, Kabat, Tata, Toft, Sabat

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Where is the Tafat family from?

You can see how Tafat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tafat family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tafat families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Tafat family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Tafat's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Tafat families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tafat surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tafat ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Tafat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tafat 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Tafat. 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 Tafat. For the veterans among your Tafat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tafat lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1997, in the United States, Tafat life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Tafat in 1970 was 84, and 79 in 1997.

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