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Tacon Family History

Tacon Surname Meaning

From an Anglo-Norman French personal name Tachon, Takon, Tagon, a pet form of names of Continental Germanic origin formed with Dag- or Tag- ‘day’ as the first element such as Dagobert 1086 in Domesday Book (Gloucs).

See Tagg and Takle.

From Anglo-Norman French tacun ‘patch’ (as on a shoe).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Tacon family from?

You can see how Tacon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tacon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Tacon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 33 Tacon families living in Norfolk. This was about 30% of all the recorded Tacon's in United Kingdom. Norfolk and 1 other county had the highest population of Tacon families in 1891.
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What did your Tacon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Garage Proprietor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tacon. 50% of Tacon men worked as a Garage Proprietor and 89% of Tacon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tacon were Seedsman and Private Means.

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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

  • Garage Proprietor
    50%
  • Seedsman
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Private Means
    12%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 753 immigration records available for the last name Tacon. 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 179 military records available for the last name Tacon. For the veterans among your Tacon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tacon lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Tacon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Tacon in 1960 was 62, and 79 in 2003.

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