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Tainbridge Family History

Tainbridge 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: Bainbridge, Cambridge, Trowbridge, Langridge, Ashbridge, Dandridge

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Where is the Tainbridge family from?

You can see how Tainbridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tainbridge family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Tainbridge families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Tainbridge family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Tainbridge's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tainbridge families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Tainbridge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tainbridge 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Tainbridge. 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 Tainbridge. For the veterans among your Tainbridge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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