Origins of the Tapner surname
About the Tapners
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Interesting facts about Tapner
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Tapners most likely to marry?
What are the most common Tapner first names?
Thomas
William
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Tapners
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Tapners in 1921
Housemaid Domestic
7
Laundress
7
Charwoman
5
Cook Domestic
5
Domestic Servant
5
Commmon male occupations for Tapners in 1921
Bricklayer
11
General Labourer
8
Mate
7
Sawyer
7
Carman
6
