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Tapo Family History

Tapo 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: Tao, Capo, Tano, Tapp, Tape, Tang, Bao, Tan, Cao, Papa

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Where is the Tapo family from?

You can see how Tapo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tapo family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tapo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Tapo family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Tapo's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Tapo families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tapo 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 Tapo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tapo. 100% of Tapo men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Tapo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Tapo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tapo 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Tapo. 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 23 military records available for the last name Tapo. For the veterans among your Tapo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tapo lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Tapo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Tapo in 1968 was 56, and 94 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tapo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tapo 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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