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Tahon Family History

Tahon 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: Thon, Mahon, Tahan, Taton, Baron, Chon, Tan, Thor, Tao, Aho

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Where is the Tahon family from?

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

In 1940, Truck Driver and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tahon. 34% of Tahon men worked as a Truck Driver and 100% of Tahon women worked as a 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

  • Truck Driver
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Coal Miner
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Tahon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 196 census records available for the last name Tahon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tahon 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 85 immigration records available for the last name Tahon. 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 21 military records available for the last name Tahon. For the veterans among your Tahon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tahon lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2002, in the United States, Tahon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Tahon in 1959 was 49, and 42 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tahon 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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