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Tautfest Family History

Tautfest 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: Tautges, Taubert, Taffet, Taute, Tates, Gates, Tabbert, Tafel, August

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Where is the Tautfest family from?

You can see how Tautfest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tautfest family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Tautfest families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Tautfest families living in Oklahoma. This was about 38% of all the recorded Tautfest's in USA. Oklahoma had the highest population of Tautfest families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tautfest 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 Tautfest ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tautfest. 60% of Tautfest men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farm Operator
    20%

What Tautfest family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 424 census records available for the last name Tautfest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tautfest 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 94 immigration records available for the last name Tautfest. 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 111 military records available for the last name Tautfest. For the veterans among your Tautfest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tautfest lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Tautfest life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Tautfest in 1959 was 61, and 61 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tautfest

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tautfest 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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