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Tannchill Family History

Tannchill 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, Barnhill, Mancill, Stanphill, Tansill, Stancill

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Where is the Tannchill family from?

You can see how Tannchill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tannchill family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Tannchill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Tannchill family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Tannchill's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tannchill families in 1840.
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What did your Tannchill ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tannchill. 100% of Tannchill men worked as a Salesman.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    100%

What Tannchill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 150 census records available for the last name Tannchill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tannchill 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Tannchill. 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 12 military records available for the last name Tannchill. For the veterans among your Tannchill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tannchill

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