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Tafts Family History

Tafts Surname 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: Taft, Tufts, Tafel, Tuft, Tata, Toft, Tate, Tarte, Takes, Haft

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
212	Military Records
170	Immigration Records
674	Census and Voter Lists
864	Member Trees

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Where is the Tafts family from?

You can see how Tafts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tafts family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tafts families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Tafts family living in East Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Tafts's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Tafts families in 1871.

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

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tafts.

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Unpaid domestic duties

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Census Record

There are 674 census records available for the last name Tafts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tafts 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 170 immigration records available for the last name Tafts. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Military Records

There are 212 military records available for the last name Tafts. For the veterans among your Tafts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tafts lifespan?

Between 1952 and 1975, in the United States, Tafts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Tafts in 1952 was 49, and 77 in 1975.

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Tafts Surname Meaning

Where is the Tafts family from?

What did your Tafts ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tafts.

Data not to scale

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

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Tafts family records will you find?

What is the average Tafts lifespan?

Between 1952 and 1975, in the United States, Tafts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Tafts in 1952 was 49, and 77 in 1975.

Tafts Family History

Tafts Surname Meaning

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Tafts Surname Meaning

3,000 record(s) for Tafts

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Where is the Tafts family from?

What did your Tafts ancestors do for a living?

Top Female Occupations In 1939

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Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Tafts lifespan?

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