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Taranis Family History

Taranis 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: Paradis, Taran, Travis, Taras, Alanis, Tarango, Tarshis, Taranto

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Where is the Taranis family from?

You can see how Taranis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Taranis family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Taranis families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Taranis family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Taranis's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Taranis families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Taranis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Taranis 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Taranis. 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 Taranis. For the veterans among your Taranis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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