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Tact Family History

Tact 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, Taft, Tart, Tait, Tant, Tacy, Tat, Tang, Tan, Back

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Where is the Tact family from?

You can see how Tact families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tact family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Tact families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 6 Tact families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Tact's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Tact families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tact surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Tact ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Tact. 100% of Tact men worked as a Labourer.

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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

  • Labourer
    100%

What Tact family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 145 census records available for the last name Tact. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tact 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Tact. 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 Tact. For the veterans among your Tact ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tact lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tact 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.

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