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Taphin Family History

Taphin 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: Tappin, Taplin, Dauphin, Tarin, Papin, Caplin, Alphin, Lapin, Tassin

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Where is the Taphin family from?

You can see how Taphin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Taphin family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Taphin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Taphin families living in Middlesex. This was about 75% of all the recorded Taphin's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Taphin families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Taphin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Taphin 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Taphin. 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 3 military records available for the last name Taphin. For the veterans among your Taphin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Taphin lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Taphin 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Taphin

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