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Taut Family History

Taut 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: Haut, Kaut, Laut, Taft, Taub, Tout, Tart, Tait, Thaut, Taute

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Where is the Taut family from?

You can see how Taut families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Taut family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Taut families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Taut family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Taut's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Taut families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Taut surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Taut ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Taut. 20% of Taut men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Taut women worked as a Teacher. .

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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
    20%
  • Engineer
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Clerk
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Taut. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Taut 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 139 immigration records available for the last name Taut. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Taut. For the veterans among your Taut ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Taut lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2004, in the United States, Taut life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Taut in 1977 was 86, and 81 in 2004.

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