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Tafell Family History

Tafell 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, Fell, Tell, Truell, Tall, Lasell, Adell, Saffell, Tavella

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Where is the Tafell family from?

You can see how Tafell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tafell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Tafell families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Tafell family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Tafell's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Tafell families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tafell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tafell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tafell. 100% of Tafell 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 47 census records available for the last name Tafell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tafell 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Tafell. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Tafell. For the veterans among your Tafell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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