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Tappenden Family History

Tappenden Surname Meaning

from Tubbenden in Farnborough (Kent). The place-name probably derives from an Old English personal name *Tubba + Old English connective -ing- + denn ‘pasture’ or denu ‘valley’.

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


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Where is the Tappenden family from?

You can see how Tappenden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tappenden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Tappenden families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 115 Tappenden families living in Kent. This was about 36% of all the recorded Tappenden's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Tappenden families in 1891.
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What did your Tappenden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tappenden. 22% of Tappenden men worked as a General Labourer and 84% of Tappenden women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tappenden were Carpenter and Incapacitated.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    22%
  • Builders Labourer
    10%
  • Incapacitated
    7%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 504 immigration records available for the last name Tappenden. 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 448 military records available for the last name Tappenden. For the veterans among your Tappenden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tappenden lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Tappenden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Tappenden in 1963 was 72, and 65 in 2004.

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