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Taffte Family History

Taffte 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: Taffe, Tate, Taaffe, Tarte, Taft, Taffet, Taute, Gaffke, Jaffe, Taff

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Where is the Taffte family from?

You can see how Taffte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Taffte family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Taffte families living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Taffte's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Taffte families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Taffte 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 Taffte ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Taffte 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 Taffte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Taffte 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Taffte. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Taffte. For the veterans among your Taffte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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