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Tapping Family History

Tapping Surname Meaning

A variant of Topping with unrounding of the vowel. However, it is also possible that Topping has been substituted for Tapping; see (2). From the Middle English personal name *Tapping from Old English *Tæpping a pet form of the *Tæppa seen in place-names like Taplow.

See also Tapp. The Sussex name may be a variant of Tuppen.

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


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Where is the Tapping family from?

You can see how Tapping families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tapping family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tapping families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 162 Tapping families living in Buckinghamshire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Tapping's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire had the highest population of Tapping families in 1891.
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What did your Tapping ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tapping. 14% of Tapping men worked as a Builders Labourer and 80% of Tapping women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tapping were Postman and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    14%
  • Wood Machinist
    14%
  • Dairy Farmer
    11%
  • Postman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%

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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Tapping. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tapping 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 906 immigration records available for the last name Tapping. 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 730 military records available for the last name Tapping. For the veterans among your Tapping ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tapping lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Tapping life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Tapping in 1962 was 86, and 66 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tapping 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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