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Tadt Family History

Tadt Name 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: Tade, Taft, Tada, Stadt, Tart, Tait, Tant, Todt, Tat, Tang

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Where is the Tadt family from?

You can see how Tadt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tadt family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tadt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Tadt families living in New York. This was about 58% of all the recorded Tadt's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tadt families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tadt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tadt ancestors do for a living?

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

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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 1940

  • Machinist
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 258 census records available for the last name Tadt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tadt 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Tadt. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 53 military records available for the last name Tadt. For the veterans among your Tadt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tadt lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Tadt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Tadt in 1967 was 91, and 59 in 2002.

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