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Taffar Family History

Taffar 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, Raffa, Jaffer, Saffer, Baffa, Taffet, Taffe, Talwar

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Where is the Taffar family from?

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

What did your Taffar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Taffar. 50% of Taffar men worked as an Operator and 100% of Taffar women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Operator
    50%
  • Contractor
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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What Taffar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 93 census records available for the last name Taffar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Taffar 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Taffar. 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 30 military records available for the last name Taffar. For the veterans among your Taffar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Taffar lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Taffar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Taffar in 1968 was 86, and 89 in 2001.

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