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Thanner Family History

Thanner 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, Hanner, Channer, Tanzer, Trainer, Danner, Henner, Thorner

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Where is the Thanner family from?

You can see how Thanner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thanner family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Thanner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Thanner families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Thanner's in USA. New York had the highest population of Thanner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thanner 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 Thanner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Thanner. 50% of Thanner men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

What Thanner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 262 census records available for the last name Thanner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thanner 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 181 immigration records available for the last name Thanner. 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 Thanner. For the veterans among your Thanner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thanner lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Thanner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Thanner in 1963 was 80, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Thanner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thanner 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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