This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Tamaye family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Tamaye Family History

Tamaye 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: Tamayo, Ramage, Tanabe, Amaya, Talmage, Yamane, Tamaki, Lamay, Taake

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Tamaye family from?

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

What Tamaye family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Tamaye. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tamaye census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Tamaye

Passenger Lists

There are 150 immigration records available for the last name Tamaye. 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.

View all Tamaye immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 45 military records available for the last name Tamaye. For the veterans among your Tamaye ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Tamaye military records

You've only scratched the surface of Tamaye family history

Discover More

What is the average Tamaye lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Tamaye life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Tamaye in 1968 was 77, and 88 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tamaye

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tamaye 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Tamaye family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial