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Tax Family History

Tax Surname Meaning

Amerindian (Guatemala and Mexico): Mayan name from taax ‘flat thing’.

German: nickname from Middle High German dahs ‘badger’ also perhaps an occupational name for a breeder of dachshunds or for a hunter who used them.

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


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You can see how Tax families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tax family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tax families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 16 Tax families living in Yorkshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Tax's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Tax families in 1891.
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What did your Tax ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bank Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tax. 50% of Tax men worked as a Bank Clerk and 100% of Tax women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bank Clerk
    50%
  • Masseur Violet Ray High Frequency assembler
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Tax. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tax 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 546 immigration records available for the last name Tax. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Tax. For the veterans among your Tax ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tax lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Tax life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Tax in 1963 was 80, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tax 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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