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Tapon Family History

Tapon 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: Capon, Taton, Baron, Tan, Tao, Tallon, Jason, Capo, Caron, Kaplon

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Where is the Tapon family from?

You can see how Tapon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tapon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tapon families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Tapon families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Tapon's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tapon families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 60 census records available for the last name Tapon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tapon 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 Tapon. 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 2 military records available for the last name Tapon. For the veterans among your Tapon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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