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Taborn Family History

Taborn Name Meaning

English: variant of Tabern a nickname from Middle English taborn(e) taburn(e) tabroun (Old French taborne tabourin) ‘drum’ probably applied to a drum maker or player. Compare Tabor . This form of the surname is rare in Britain.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Tabor, Taton, Taber, Nabors, Aborn, Acorn, Claborn, Raborn, Sanborn

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Where is the Taborn family from?

You can see how Taborn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Taborn family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Taborn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 27 Taborn families living in Lancashire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Taborn's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Taborn families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Taborn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Taborn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Taborn. 100% of Taborn men worked as a Farm Labourer and 80% of Taborn women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farm Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Jewellers Assembler
    20%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Taborn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Taborn 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 108 immigration records available for the last name Taborn. 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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Draft Cards

There are 503 military records available for the last name Taborn. For the veterans among your Taborn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Taborn lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Taborn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Taborn in 1955 was 45, and 76 in 2004.

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