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Tahata Family History

Tahata 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: Takata, Tahara, Tabata, Hata, Arata, Nagata, Tata, Salata, Tanaka

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Where is the Tahata family from?

You can see how Tahata families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tahata family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Tahata families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Tahata families living in California. This was about 75% of all the recorded Tahata's in USA. California had the highest population of Tahata families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tahata surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tahata ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Tahata ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 136 census records available for the last name Tahata. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tahata 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 177 immigration records available for the last name Tahata. 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 12 military records available for the last name Tahata. For the veterans among your Tahata ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tahata lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Tahata life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Tahata in 1965 was 78, and 78 in 2001.

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