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Taffner Family History

Taffner 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: Gaffner, Haffner, Tanner, Hoffner, Gaffney, Hafner, Reffner, Jaffer

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Where is the Taffner family from?

You can see how Taffner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Taffner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Taffner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Taffner family living in Channel Islands. This was about 50% of all the recorded Taffner's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands and 1 other county had the highest population of Taffner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Taffner 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 Taffner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Taffner. 78% of Taffner men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Taffner women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Taffner were Truck Driver and Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    78%
  • Truck Driver
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    60%
  • Housewife
    40%

What Taffner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 910 census records available for the last name Taffner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Taffner 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Taffner. 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 250 military records available for the last name Taffner. For the veterans among your Taffner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Taffner lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Taffner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Taffner in 1965 was 71, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Taffner ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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