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Taunner Family History

Taunner 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, Turner, Tanzer, Tauber, Gunner, Taucher, Danner, Zauner

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Where is the Taunner family from?

You can see how Taunner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Taunner family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Taunner families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Taunner family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Taunner's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Taunner families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Taunner 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 15 census records available for the last name Taunner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Taunner 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Taunner. 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 3 military records available for the last name Taunner. For the veterans among your Taunner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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