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Tanelly Family History

Tanelly 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: Vanella, Tally, Tavella, Canell, Manella, Tansley, Danella, Fanelli

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Where is the Tanelly family from?

You can see how Tanelly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tanelly family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Tanelly family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tanelly's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Tanelly families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tanelly 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 24 census records available for the last name Tanelly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tanelly 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Tanelly. 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 Tanelly. For the veterans among your Tanelly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tanelly lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tanelly 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tanelly

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