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Tamnay Family History

Tamnay 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: Tawney, Lamay, Tandy, Tanney, Tamayo, Hannay, Tamas, Ramsay, Taney

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Where is the Tamnay family from?

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

There are 11 census records available for the last name Tamnay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tamnay 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Tamnay. 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 3 military records available for the last name Tamnay. For the veterans among your Tamnay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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