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Tah Family History

Tah 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: Tan, Tao, Tak, Tash, Tax, Tai, Toh, Wah, Tay, Tag

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Where is the Tah family from?

You can see how Tah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tah family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Tah families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Tah family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tah's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Tah families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tah 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 Tah ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tah. 100% of Tah men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Tah women worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

What Tah family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Tah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tah 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 409 immigration records available for the last name Tah. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Tah. For the veterans among your Tah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tah lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Tah life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Tah in 1963 was 54, and 33 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tah 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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