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Tabern Family History

Tabern Surname Meaning

from Middle English taborn(e) taburn(e) tabroun (Old French taborne tabourin) ‘drum' probably applied to a drum maker or player.

Compare Taberner Tabor Tabberer.

See also Tabram.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Tabern family from?

You can see how Tabern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tabern family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Tabern families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 39 Tabern families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tabern's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Tabern families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tabern 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 Tabern ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Insurance Agent and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tabern. 34% of Tabern men worked as an Insurance Agent and 84% of Tabern women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tabern were General Labourer and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • Insurance Agent
    34%
  • Colliery Hewer
    34%
  • General Labourer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Household Duties
    10%
  • Domestic Servant
    7%

What Tabern family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 658 census records available for the last name Tabern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tabern 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Tabern. 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 122 military records available for the last name Tabern. For the veterans among your Tabern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tabern lifespan?

Between 1952 and 1997, in the United States, Tabern life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Tabern in 1952 was 63, and 78 in 1997.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tabern 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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