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Taxer Family History

Taxer 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: Tager, Tauer, Saxer, Taber, Tamer, Sayer, Cater, Baker, Bauer, Layer

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Where is the Taxer family from?

You can see how Taxer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Taxer family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Taxer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Taxer family living in Maryland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Taxer's in USA. Maryland and 1 other state had the highest population of Taxer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Taxer 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 Taxer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Taxer. 50% of Taxer men worked as a Painter.

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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

  • Painter
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

What Taxer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 106 census records available for the last name Taxer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Taxer 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 116 immigration records available for the last name Taxer. 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 15 military records available for the last name Taxer. For the veterans among your Taxer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Taxer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Taxer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Taxer in 1963 was 88, and 92 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Taxer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Taxer 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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