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Tamont Family History

Tamont 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: Lamont, Mont, Damon, Aamodt, Bamonte, Tramonte, Amon, Tabone, Lemont

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Where is the Tamont family from?

You can see how Tamont families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tamont family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Tamont families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Tamont family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Tamont's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Tamont families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tamont surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Tamont. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tamont 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Tamont. 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 2 military records available for the last name Tamont. For the veterans among your Tamont ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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