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Tannahall Family History

Tannahall 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: Tannahill, Tannehill, Van Hall, Marshall, Tantalo, Tindall, Sandall

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Where is the Tannahall family from?

You can see how Tannahall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tannahall family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1891. The most Tannahall families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Tannahall families living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Tannahall's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Tannahall families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Tannahall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tannahall 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Tannahall. 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 Tannahall. For the veterans among your Tannahall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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