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Tappon Family History

Tappon 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: Tappen, Tappin, Tappan, Cappon, Tallon, Kaplon, Tapper, Tapp, Tippen

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Where is the Tappon family from?

You can see how Tappon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tappon family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Tappon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Tappon family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Tappon's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Tappon families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tappon 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 Tappon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Helper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tappon. 100% of Tappon men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Tappon women worked as a Helper.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Helper
    100%

What Tappon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 239 census records available for the last name Tappon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tappon 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Tappon. 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 47 military records available for the last name Tappon. For the veterans among your Tappon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tappon lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2004, in the United States, Tappon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Tappon in 1975 was 86, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tappon 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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