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Tauffener Family History

Tauffener 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: Stauffer, Gaffner, Rufener, Kuffner, Duffner, Haffner, Ruffner

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Where is the Tauffener family from?

You can see how Tauffener families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tauffener family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Tauffener families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Tauffener's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tauffener families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tauffener surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tauffener ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Tauffener. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tauffener 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Tauffener. 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 6 military records available for the last name Tauffener. For the veterans among your Tauffener ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tauffener lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Tauffener life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Tauffener in 1957 was 39, and 52 in 2003.

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