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Taunts Family History

Taunts 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: Gaunt, Taunton, Daunt, Tunks, Taute, Tant, Taus, Bunts, Counts, Tunis

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Where is the Taunts family from?

You can see how Taunts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Taunts family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Taunts families were found in USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 3 Taunts families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Taunts's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Taunts families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Taunts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Taunts 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Taunts. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Taunts. For the veterans among your Taunts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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