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Tapner Family History

Tapner Surname Meaning

from Middle English ta(u)pener tapiner taponer ‘weaver clothmaker’ (Old French taponner).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Tapner family from?

You can see how Tapner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tapner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Tapner families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 58 Tapner families living in Sussex. This was about 62% of all the recorded Tapner's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Tapner families in 1891.
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What did your Tapner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tapner. 100% of Tapner 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Tapner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tapner 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 234 immigration records available for the last name Tapner. 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 199 military records available for the last name Tapner. For the veterans among your Tapner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tapner lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2000, in the United States, Tapner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Tapner in 1962 was 86, and 73 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tapner 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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