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Tackny Family History

Tackny 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: Tack, Hackney, Mackey, Tacker, Tacey, Taskey, Jacky, Lackey, Tuckey

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Where is the Tackny family from?

You can see how Tackny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tackny family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Tackny families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Tackny's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tackny families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Tackny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tackny 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Tackny. 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 Tackny. For the veterans among your Tackny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tackny

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