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Tanal Family History

Tanal 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: Canal, Tang, Tan, Rana, Dana, Tafel, Tatar, Tabak, Tanabe, Vinal

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Where is the Tanal family from?

You can see how Tanal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tanal family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tanal families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Tanal families living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Tanal's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Tanal families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tanal 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 57 census records available for the last name Tanal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tanal 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Tanal. 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 Tanal. For the veterans among your Tanal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tanal lifespan?

Average Tanal life expectancy in 1983 was 70 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tanal 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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