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Tanilan Family History

Tanilan 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: Lanigan, Tanzman, Tanielian, Hanigan, Hanifan, Nilan, Hanlan, Damian

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Where is the Tanilan family from?

You can see how Tanilan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tanilan family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 2 Tanilan families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tanilan's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Tanilan families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tanilan 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 2 census records available for the last name Tanilan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tanilan 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Tanilan. 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 Tanilan. For the veterans among your Tanilan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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