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Tauber Name Meaning

German: variant of Taube 1 ‘pigeon’, ‘dove’. The -er inflection denotes the male bird, but in most cases this is an occupational name for a pigeon breeder, from an agent noun derivative ending in -er(t). German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Taub 2, with the strong inflectional ending -er, originally used before a male personal name. German: occupational name for a player of the horn or a similar musical instrument, Middle High German toubære.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Taube, Taubert, Hauber, Sauber, Tauer, Stauber, Glauber, Laufer

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Tauber Family Origin

Where is the Tauber family from?

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You can see how Tauber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tauber family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Tauber families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 39 Tauber families living in Illinois. This was about 35% of all the recorded Tauber's in the USA. Illinois had the highest population of Tauber families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tauber surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Tauber Family Occupations

What did your Tauber ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Laborer, Tailor and Baker were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Tauber. The most common Tauber occupation in the USA was Laborer. 11% of Tauber's were Laborers. A less common occupation for the Tauber family was Blacksmith.

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  • Laborer

    11%

  • Tailor

    11%

  • Baker

    6%

  • Blacksmith

    6%

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

Tauber Historical Records

What Tauber family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Tauber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tauber census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Tauber. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Tauber. For the veterans among your Tauber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Tauber Life Expectancy

What is the average Tauber lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Tauber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Tauber in 1948 was 50, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tauber ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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