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Tappern Family History

Tappern 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: Tapper, Tappen, Tipper, Napper, Tippen, Tupper, Kappers, Kapper

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Where is the Tappern family from?

You can see how Tappern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tappern family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Tappern families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Tappern families living in London. This was about 17% of all the recorded Tappern's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Tappern families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tappern 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 Tappern ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tappern. 100% of Tappern men worked as a Carpenter and 100% of Tappern 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Carpenter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Tappern family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 307 census records available for the last name Tappern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tappern 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Tappern. 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 10 military records available for the last name Tappern. For the veterans among your Tappern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tappern lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tappern 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tappern

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