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Tapman Family History

Tapman 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: Talman, Tatman, Tayman, Tappan, Tarman, Kalman, Rahman, Kaplan

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Where is the Tapman family from?

You can see how Tapman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tapman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tapman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 4 Tapman families living in Maryland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tapman's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Tapman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tapman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tapman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tapman. 28% of Tapman men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Tapman women worked as a Bookkeeper. .

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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

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Engineer
    19%
  • Proprietor
    19%
  • Salesman
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%
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What Tapman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tapman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tapman 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 122 immigration records available for the last name Tapman. 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 157 military records available for the last name Tapman. For the veterans among your Tapman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tapman lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Tapman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Tapman in 1963 was 86, and 72 in 2002.

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