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Tainly Family History

Tainly 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: Tilly, Dainty, Tawney, Tally, Gainey, Rainey, Tandy, Bailly, Tanney

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Where is the Tainly family from?

You can see how Tainly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tainly family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Tainly families were found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 2 Tainly families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tainly's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Tainly families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Tainly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tainly 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 Tainly. 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 Tainly. For the veterans among your Tainly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tainly lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tainly

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