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Taust Family History

Taust 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: Faust, Baust, Trust, Taus, Aust, Maust, Brust, Tasso, Gault, Last

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Where is the Taust family from?

You can see how Taust families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Taust family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Taust families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Taust families living in New York. This was about 80% of all the recorded Taust's in USA. New York had the highest population of Taust families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Taust surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Taust ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Taust. 54% of Taust men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Taust women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Taust were Salesman and Waitress. .

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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

  • Farmer
    54%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Saleslady Store
    29%
  • Waitress
    29%
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Census Records

There are 360 census records available for the last name Taust. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Taust 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Taust. 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 74 military records available for the last name Taust. For the veterans among your Taust ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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