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Tandt Family History

Tandt 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: Tande, Kandt, Tandy, Tant, Mandt, Sandt, Jandt, Bandt, Randt, Landt

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Where is the Tandt family from?

You can see how Tandt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tandt family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Tandt families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Tandt family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Tandt's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Tandt families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tandt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tandt ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Tandt. 100% of Tandt men worked as a Farmer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Tandt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 73 census records available for the last name Tandt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tandt 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Tandt. 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 5 military records available for the last name Tandt. For the veterans among your Tandt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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