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Tamming Family History

Tamming Surname 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: Hamming, Ramming, Tamminga, Cumming, Hemming, Lemming, Lamping

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Where is the Tamming family from?

You can see how Tamming families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tamming family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tamming families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Tamming family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Tamming's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Tamming families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tamming surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 125 census records available for the last name Tamming. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tamming 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Tamming. 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 6 military records available for the last name Tamming. For the veterans among your Tamming ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tamming lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tamming 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tamming

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