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Tapal Family History

Tapal 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: Papa, Tafel, Apa, Capel, Tatar, Pal, Tabak, Kamal, Tata, Lapan

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Where is the Tapal family from?

You can see how Tapal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tapal family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tapal families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Tapal families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Tapal's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Tapal families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tapal surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tapal ancestors do for a living?

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

What Tapal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 71 census records available for the last name Tapal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tapal 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Tapal. 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 5 military records available for the last name Tapal. For the veterans among your Tapal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tapal lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2000, in the United States, Tapal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Tapal in 1942 was 38, and 73 in 2000.

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