This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Tappita family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Tappita Family History

Tappita 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: Tapia, Zappia, Tappin, Tippit, Tippitt, Taira, Kapitan, Tata, Laporta

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Tappita family from?

You can see how Tappita families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tappita family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Tappita family living in West Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Tappita's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Tappita families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tappita surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Tappita family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Tappita. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tappita census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Tappita

Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Tappita. 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.

View all Tappita immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Tappita. For the veterans among your Tappita ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Tappita military records

You've only scratched the surface of Tappita family history

Discover More

What is the average Tappita lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tappita 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 Tappita

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Tappita family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial