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Tannger Family History

Tannger 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: Tanner, Tanger, Stanger, Tanzer, Sanger, Manger, Ranger, Ganger

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Where is the Tannger family from?

You can see how Tannger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tannger family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Tannger family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tannger's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Tannger families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tannger 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 17 census records available for the last name Tannger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tannger 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Tannger. 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 military records available for the last name Tannger. For the veterans among your Tannger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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