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Tafala Family History

Tafala 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: Takala, Tafel, Rajala, Tanaka, Hakala, Takata, Zabala, Sabala, Hatala

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Where is the Tafala family from?

You can see how Tafala families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tafala family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Tafala family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Tafala's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Tafala families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tafala surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Tafala. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tafala 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Tafala. 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 2 military records available for the last name Tafala. For the veterans among your Tafala ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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