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Taiber Family History

Taiber 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: Tauber, Taber, Daiber, Kaiser, Tabbert, Tanner, Tanzer, Barber, Faber

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Where is the Taiber family from?

You can see how Taiber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Taiber family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Taiber families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Taiber family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Taiber's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Taiber families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Taiber surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Taiber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Taiber. 100% of Taiber men worked as a Farmer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 121 census records available for the last name Taiber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Taiber 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 115 immigration records available for the last name Taiber. 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 97 military records available for the last name Taiber. For the veterans among your Taiber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Taiber lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Taiber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Taiber in 1966 was 81, and 90 in 2001.

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