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Taback Family History

Taback Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Tabak . Americanized form of Polish and Slovak (and possibly also of Dutch Bosniak and Croatian) Tabak .

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


Similar surnames: Toback, Tabak, Reback, Orbach, Bick, Riback, Lagace, Labar, Tacy

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Where is the Taback family from?

You can see how Taback families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Taback family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Taback families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Taback family living in Somerset. This was about 50% of all the recorded Taback's in United Kingdom. Somerset and 1 other county had the highest population of Taback families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Taback surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Taback ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Taback. 48% of Taback men worked as a Salesman and 60% of Taback women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Taback were Farmer and Clerk. .

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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

  • Salesman
    48%
  • Dealer
    11%
  • Tailor
    11%
  • Farmer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    60%
  • Clerk
    40%
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Census Records

There are 990 census records available for the last name Taback. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Taback 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 387 immigration records available for the last name Taback. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 127 military records available for the last name Taback. For the veterans among your Taback ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Taback lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Taback life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Taback in 1963 was 73, and 86 in 2004.

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