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Tacoma Family History

Tacoma 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: Toma, Acomb, Thoma, Scoma, Tajima, Tabora, Tackman, Jacome, Macom

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Where is the Tacoma family from?

You can see how Tacoma families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tacoma family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tacoma families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Tacoma families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Tacoma's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Tacoma families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tacoma 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 Tacoma ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tacoma. 60% of Tacoma men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Tacoma women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Tacoma family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 788 census records available for the last name Tacoma. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tacoma 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 140 immigration records available for the last name Tacoma. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Tacoma. For the veterans among your Tacoma ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tacoma lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Tacoma life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Tacoma in 1962 was 83, and 101 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tacoma

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tacoma 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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