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Taper Family History

Taper Surname Meaning

English (Middlesex and Cornwall): from Middle English taper(e) ‘taper (a kind of long thin candle)’.

Old English tapor probably a metonymic occupational name for someone who made or sold tapers or possibly a nickname for a tall thin person.

There may have been some confusion with Tapper.

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


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Where is the Taper family from?

You can see how Taper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Taper family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Taper families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 17 Taper families living in Cornwall. This was about 50% of all the recorded Taper's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Taper families in 1891.
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What did your Taper ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Taper. 87% of Taper women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Domestic
    14%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Taper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Taper 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 360 immigration records available for the last name Taper. 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 482 military records available for the last name Taper. For the veterans among your Taper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Taper lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Taper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Taper in 1956 was 57, and 39 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Taper 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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