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Where is the Tanton family from?
You can see how Tanton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tanton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tanton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 48 Tanton families living in Ontario. This was about 48% of all the recorded Tanton's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Tanton families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tanton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1921, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Tanton. 41% of Tanton men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Tanton women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tanton were Bookkeeper and Student. .
Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Tanton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Tanton in 1953 was 46, and 56 in 2004.