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Tapier Family History

Tapier 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: Napier, Tapper, Rapier, Papier, Lapier, Tanner, Tanzer, Tipper

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Where is the Tapier family from?

You can see how Tapier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tapier family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Tapier families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Tapier family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Tapier's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tapier families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tapier surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Tapier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 90 census records available for the last name Tapier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tapier 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Tapier. 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 Tapier. For the veterans among your Tapier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tapier lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tapier 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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