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Taplen Family History

Taplen 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: Tapley, Tappen, Taplin, Allen, Kaplan, Tallon, Kapler, Kaplon, Tasler

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Where is the Taplen family from?

You can see how Taplen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Taplen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Taplen families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Taplen families living in Hampshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Taplen's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Taplen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Taplen 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 Taplen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Taplen. 60% of Taplen 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
    60%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    40%

What Taplen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 270 census records available for the last name Taplen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Taplen 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Taplen. 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 25 military records available for the last name Taplen. For the veterans among your Taplen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Taplen lifespan?

Average Taplen life expectancy in 2001 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Taplen 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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