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Tame Family History

Tame Surname Meaning

English: habitational name primarily from Thame in Oxfordshire or the river Thame which flows through it but perhaps occasionally from one or more of the three English rivers named Tame in Staffordshire/Warwickshire, Yorkshire, and Yorkshire/Lancashire.

The river names are probably all related to the Indo-European root tā- tə- ‘melt flow’.

Thame in Oxfordshire takes its name from the river Thame.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Tame family from?

You can see how Tame families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tame family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tame families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 129 Tame families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Tame's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tame families in 1891.
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What did your Tame ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tame. 20% of Tame men worked as a Carpenter and 75% of Tame women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tame were Wheelright Carpenter Etc 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Carpenter
    20%
  • General Labourer
    16%
  • Solicitors Clerk
    8%
  • Wheelright Carpenter Etc
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%

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Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Tame. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tame 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Tame. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Tame. For the veterans among your Tame ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tame lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Tame life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Tame in 1963 was 60, and 76 in 2004.

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