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Tafolla Family History

Tafolla Surname Meaning

Hispanic (Mexico): perhaps a derivative of southern Spanish tafulla tahulla a term denoting a measure of land.Compare Tafoya.

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


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Where is the Tafolla family from?

You can see how Tafolla families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tafolla family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tafolla families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 96 Tafolla families living in New Mexico. This was about 85% of all the recorded Tafolla's in USA. New Mexico had the highest population of Tafolla families in 1880.
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What did your Tafolla ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tafolla. 64% of Tafolla men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Tafolla women worked as a Packer.

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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
    64%
  • Picking
    19%
  • Orange Picker
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    100%

What Tafolla family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Tafolla. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tafolla 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 353 immigration records available for the last name Tafolla. 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 486 military records available for the last name Tafolla. For the veterans among your Tafolla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tafolla lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Tafolla life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Tafolla in 1960 was 35, and 44 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tafolla 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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