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Taint Family History

Taint 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: Saint, Tait, Tant, Taing, Taitt, Tang, Hain, Tan, Bain, Main

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Where is the Taint family from?

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

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Taint. 100% of Taint women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Taint family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 355 census records available for the last name Taint. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Taint 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Taint. 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 159 military records available for the last name Taint. For the veterans among your Taint ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Taint lifespan?

Average Taint life expectancy in 1975 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Taint 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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