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Taichney Family History

Taichney 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: Taschner, Lachney, Hackney, Tache, Triche, Hanchey, Taucher, Richley

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Where is the Taichney family from?

You can see how Taichney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Taichney family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1871. The most Taichney families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Taichney family living in Banffshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Taichney's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Taichney families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Taichney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Taichney 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Taichney. 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 Taichney. For the veterans among your Taichney 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 Taichney

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