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Tafoy Family History

Tafoy 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: Lafoy, Tafoya, Troy, Tao, Tafel, Tabor, Tano, Foy, Toy, Tally

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Where is the Tafoy family from?

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

What did your Tafoy ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Tafoy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tafoy 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Tafoy. 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 4 military records available for the last name Tafoy. For the veterans among your Tafoy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tafoy lifespan?

Average Tafoy life expectancy in 2001 was 54 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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