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Tapponden Family History

Tapponden 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, Zappone, Spoden, Leppanen, Capone, Plowden, Tande, Tapper

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Where is the Tapponden family from?

You can see how Tapponden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tapponden family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Tapponden family living in Hampshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tapponden's in United Kingdom. Hampshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Tapponden families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Tapponden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tapponden 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Tapponden. 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 1 military records available for the last name Tapponden. For the veterans among your Tapponden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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