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Tappy Family History

Tappy Name Meaning

Probably English: variant of Tappin .

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


Similar surnames: Tappe, Topp, Tapp, Tacy, Trappe, Capps, Apps, Tarpy, Happy, Tay

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Where is the Tappy family from?

You can see how Tappy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tappy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tappy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 17 Tappy families living in London. This was about 89% of all the recorded Tappy's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tappy families in 1891.
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What did your Tappy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tappy. 100% of Tappy 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Tappy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tappy 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 174 immigration records available for the last name Tappy. 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 278 military records available for the last name Tappy. For the veterans among your Tappy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tappy lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Tappy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Tappy in 1942 was 47, and 89 in 2004.

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