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Taping Family History

Taping 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: Taing, Tang, Ping, Tarin, Waring, Papin, Zaring, Haring, Thwing

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Where is the Taping family from?

You can see how Taping families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Taping family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Taping families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Taping families living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Taping's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Taping families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 124 census records available for the last name Taping. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Taping 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Taping. 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 333 military records available for the last name Taping. For the veterans among your Taping ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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