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Tanoon Family History

Tanoon 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: Tandon, Tanton, Manton, Cannon, Tallon, Stanton, Noon, Taunton, Anson

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Where is the Tanoon family from?

You can see how Tanoon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tanoon family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 3 Tanoon families living in Nairnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tanoon's in Scotland. Nairnshire had the highest population of Tanoon families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tanoon 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 4 census records available for the last name Tanoon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tanoon 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 Tanoon. 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 Tanoon. For the veterans among your Tanoon 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 Tanoon

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