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Tante Family History

Tante 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: Tande, Tate, Tarte, Sante, Ante, Fante, Taute, Tanke, Tant, Taite

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Where is the Tante family from?

You can see how Tante families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tante family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tante families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 13 Tante families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Tante's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Tante families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tante surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Tante ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tante. 34% of Tante men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Tante women worked as a Waitress.

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Owner
    17%
  • Bartender
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Tante family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 499 census records available for the last name Tante. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tante 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 141 immigration records available for the last name Tante. 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 105 military records available for the last name Tante. For the veterans among your Tante ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tante lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Tante life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Tante in 1968 was 86, and 81 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tante 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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