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Taintor Family History

Taintor 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: Tainter, Painter, Taunton, Kantor, Trainor, Santor, Bainter, Stainton

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Where is the Taintor family from?

You can see how Taintor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Taintor family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Taintor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Taintor families living in London. This was about 30% of all the recorded Taintor's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Taintor families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Taintor 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 Taintor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Taintor. 50% of Taintor men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Taintor women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Taintor were Farmer and Salewoman.

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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
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Salewoman
    40%

What Taintor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Taintor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Taintor 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 323 immigration records available for the last name Taintor. 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 501 military records available for the last name Taintor. For the veterans among your Taintor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Taintor lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Taintor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Taintor in 1961 was 69, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Taintor

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Taintor 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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