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Tauro Family History

Tauro Surname Meaning

Italian: nickname from Sicilian and southern Italian tauru ‘bull ox’ (from Latin taurus) or from the personal name Tauro of the same derivation.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Tauro family from?

You can see how Tauro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tauro family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Tauro families living in Ohio. This was about 17% of all the recorded Tauro's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Tauro families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tauro 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 Tauro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tauro. 34% of Tauro men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    34%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Proprietor
    14%
  • New Worker
    14%

What Tauro family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 983 census records available for the last name Tauro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tauro 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 435 immigration records available for the last name Tauro. 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 190 military records available for the last name Tauro. For the veterans among your Tauro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tauro lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Tauro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Tauro in 1962 was 42, and 97 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tauro 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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