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Tanady Family History

Tanady 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: Tandy, Kanady, Canady, Gandy, Tanabe, Tande, Tanaka, Tansey, Sandy

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Where is the Tanady family from?

You can see how Tanady families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tanady family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Tanady family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Tanady's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Tanady families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tanady 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 13 census records available for the last name Tanady. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tanady 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 Tanady. 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 Tanady. For the veterans among your Tanady ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tanady lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tanady ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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