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Tafflin Family History

Tafflin 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: Laflin, Gaffin, Taplin, Raffin, Tamplin, Tiffin, Daffin, Laffin

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Where is the Tafflin family from?

You can see how Tafflin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tafflin family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Tafflin families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Tafflin family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Tafflin's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Tafflin families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tafflin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tafflin ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Tafflin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tafflin 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Tafflin. 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 9 military records available for the last name Tafflin. For the veterans among your Tafflin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tafflin lifespan?

Between 1979 and 1993, in the United States, Tafflin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Tafflin in 1979 was 78, and 69 in 1993.

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