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Taffer Family History

Taffer 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: Jaffer, Saffer, Taffet, Taffe, Haffer, Tafel, Tanner, Tanzer, Tauber

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Where is the Taffer family from?

You can see how Taffer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Taffer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Taffer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 15 Taffer families living in Ontario. This was about 83% of all the recorded Taffer's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Taffer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Taffer 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 Taffer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Taffer. 24% of Taffer men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Taffer women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Taffer were Salesman and Partner. .

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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
    24%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Partner
    50%
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What Taffer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Taffer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Taffer 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 223 immigration records available for the last name Taffer. 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 235 military records available for the last name Taffer. For the veterans among your Taffer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Taffer lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Taffer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Taffer in 1970 was 79, and 70 in 2004.

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