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Tannent Family History

Tannent 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: Tannen, Tennent, Tanner, Tennant, Annen, Dannen, Hannen, Tangen

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Where is the Tannent family from?

You can see how Tannent families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tannent family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Tannent families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Tannent family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tannent's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Tannent families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Tannent. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tannent 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Tannent. 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 3 military records available for the last name Tannent. For the veterans among your Tannent ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tannent lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tannent 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 Tannent

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