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Tanic Family History

Tanic 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: Tani, Tanis, Tang, Tan, Danis, Stanich, Manis, Tarin, Tann, Babic

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Where is the Tanic family from?

You can see how Tanic families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tanic family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tanic families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Tanic families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Tanic's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Tanic families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tanic 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 39 census records available for the last name Tanic. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tanic 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Tanic. 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 Tanic. For the veterans among your Tanic ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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