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Taskar Family History

Taskar 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: Tasker, Asker, Laska, Kaspar, Tatar, Tasler, Tankard, Gaspar, Tasca

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Where is the Taskar family from?

You can see how Taskar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Taskar family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Taskar families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1881. In 1891 there were 8 Taskar families living in Glamorgan. This was about 89% of all the recorded Taskar's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Taskar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Taskar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Taskar ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 161 census records available for the last name Taskar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Taskar 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 102 immigration records available for the last name Taskar. 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 30 military records available for the last name Taskar. For the veterans among your Taskar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Taskar lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Taskar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Taskar in 1970 was 81, and 62 in 2004.

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