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Tax Name Meaning

Spanish: perhaps a topographic name from Portuguese and Galician teixo ‘yew tree’ (Latin taxus). German: nickname from Middle High German dahs ‘badger’, also perhaps an occupational name for a breeder of dachshunds or for a hunter who used them.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Lax, Dax, Wax, Max, Cap, Hau, Lau, Bax, Tan, Taub

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Tax Family Origin

Where is the Tax family from?

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You can see how Tax families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tax family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tax families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 16 Tax families living in Yorkshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Tax's in the UK. Yorkshire had the highest population of Tax families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tax surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Tax Family Occupations

What did your Tax ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Tailor was the top reported job for people in the CA named Tax.

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Tailor
    100%

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

Tax Historical Records

What Tax family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Tax. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tax census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 546 immigration records available for the last name Tax. 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 Card

There are 8,000 military records available for the last name Tax. For the veterans among your Tax ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Tax Life Expectancy

What is the average Tax lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Tax life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Tax in 1963 was 80, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tax ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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