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Taff Family History

Taff Surname Meaning

Welsh and Irish: variant of Taaffe.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Taff family from?

You can see how Taff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Taff family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Taff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 49 Taff families living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Taff's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Taff families in 1891.
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What did your Taff ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Labourer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Taff. 50% of Taff men worked as a Labourer Heavy Worker and 94% of Taff women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Taff were Fireman L M S Railway and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Labourer Heavy Worker
    50%
  • Fireman L M S Railway
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    94%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%

What Taff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Taff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Taff 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 963 immigration records available for the last name Taff. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Taff. For the veterans among your Taff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Taff lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Taff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Taff in 1956 was 60, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Taff

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Taff 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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