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Tafield Family History

Tafield 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: Tafel, Field, Barfield, Caufield, Garfield, Byfield, Mayfield

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Where is the Tafield family from?

You can see how Tafield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tafield family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Tafield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Tafield families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Tafield's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tafield families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tafield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Tafield ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Tafield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tafield 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Tafield. 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 military records available for the last name Tafield. For the veterans among your Tafield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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