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Tafayo Family History

Tafayo 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: Tamayo, Takano, Tufaro, Cafaro, Tufano, Tavano, Talamo, Lacayo

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Where is the Tafayo family from?

You can see how Tafayo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tafayo family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Tafayo families living in New Mexico. This was 100% of all the recorded Tafayo's in USA. New Mexico had the highest population of Tafayo families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tafayo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tafayo ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Tafayo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tafayo 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 Tafayo. 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 Tafayo. For the veterans among your Tafayo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tafayo lifespan?

Average Tafayo life expectancy in 1956 was 33 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 49.

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