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Tanlan Family History

Tanlan 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: Hanlan, Kaplan, Tallon, Balan, Mannan, Mangan, Tann, Callan, Tallant

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Where is the Tanlan family from?

You can see how Tanlan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tanlan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Tanlan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Tanlan families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Tanlan's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tanlan families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tanlan 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 36 census records available for the last name Tanlan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tanlan 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Tanlan. 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 Tanlan. For the veterans among your Tanlan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tanlan 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 Tanlan

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