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Tanoy Family History

Tanoy 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: Tano, Tandy, Kanoy, Canoy, Taney, Vanoy, Tang, Tan, Troy, Tao

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Where is the Tanoy family from?

You can see how Tanoy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tanoy family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Tanoy families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Tanoy family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Tanoy's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Tanoy families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tanoy 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 21 census records available for the last name Tanoy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tanoy 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 Tanoy. 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 2 military records available for the last name Tanoy. For the veterans among your Tanoy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tanoy lifespan?

Average Tanoy life expectancy in 1963 was 68 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tanoy 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.

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