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Tahara Name Meaning

Japanese: ‘plain of rice paddies’; the name is found mostly in western Japan. An alternative pronunciation is Tawara and in the Ryukyu Islands it is pronounced Tabaru.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Takara, Ohara, Tabata, Tagawa, Mihara, Uehara, Kihara, Hara, Tanaka

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Tahara Family Origin

Where is the Tahara family from?

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You can see how Tahara families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tahara family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Tahara families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 12 Tahara families living in Hawaii. This was about 29% of all the recorded Tahara's in the USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Tahara families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tahara surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Tahara Family Occupations

What did your Tahara ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer (retired) and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Tahara. 34% of Tahara women worked as a Housewife

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • General Labourer (retired)
    100%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Metal Lape Spooler
    34%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    34%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Tahara Historical Records

What Tahara family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 802 census records available for the last name Tahara. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tahara census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Tahara. 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 Card

There are 315 military records available for the last name Tahara. For the veterans among your Tahara ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Tahara Life Expectancy

What is the average Tahara lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Tahara life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Tahara in 1965 was 82, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tahara

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tahara 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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