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Tannahill Family History

Tannahill Name Meaning

Scottish (Glasgow): habitational name from Tannahill in Ayrshire.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Tannehill, Parkhill, Barnhill, Tindall, Thill, Stonehill, Arnall

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Where is the Tannahill family from?

You can see how Tannahill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tannahill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tannahill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 28 Tannahill families living in Quebec. This was about 56% of all the recorded Tannahill's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Tannahill families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tannahill surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tannahill ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Tannahill. 82% of Tannahill men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Tannahill women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tannahill were Labourer and Cheesemaker. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    82%
  • Labourer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Cheesemaker
    50%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Tannahill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tannahill 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Tannahill. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Tannahill lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Tannahill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Tannahill in 1955 was 40, and 72 in 2004.

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