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Taist Family History

Taist 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: Twist, Tait, Haist, Taitt, Faist, Taira, Tasso, Last, Geist, Rais

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Where is the Taist family from?

You can see how Taist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Taist family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1911. The most Taist families were found in USA in 1840, USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Taist family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Taist's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Taist families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Taist surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Taist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Taist 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Taist. 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 4 military records available for the last name Taist. For the veterans among your Taist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Taist lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Taist 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Taist

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