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Tafua Family History

Tafua 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: Taira, Tafel, Tamura, Tata, Raffa, Kafka, Taft, Taub, Tasca, Tada

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tafua 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 Tafua ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Tafua. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tafua 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Tafua. 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 Tafua. For the veterans among your Tafua ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tafua lifespan?

Between 1982 and 2004, in the United States, Tafua life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Tafua in 1982 was 62, and 78 in 2004.

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