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Tafet Family History

Tafet 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, Taft, Taffet, Tabet, Tuft, Toft, Tate, Takes, Tadeo, Haft

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tafet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Tafet ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Tafet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tafet 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Tafet. 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 2 military records available for the last name Tafet. For the veterans among your Tafet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tafet lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1995, in the United States, Tafet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Tafet in 1972 was 82, and 93 in 1995.

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