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Taffert Family History

Taffert 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: Taffet, Tabbert, Lafferty, Rafferty, Leffert, Jaffer, Daffern, Saffer

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Where is the Taffert family from?

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

What did your Taffert ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 104 census records available for the last name Taffert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Taffert 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Taffert. 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 5 military records available for the last name Taffert. For the veterans among your Taffert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Taffert lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1993, in the United States, Taffert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Taffert in 1972 was 71, and 83 in 1993.

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