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Taans Family History

Taans Name 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: Tang, Tan, Faas, Haas, Takano, Naas, Means, Tiano, Tann, Krans

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Where is the Taans family from?

You can see how Taans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Taans family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Taans family living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Taans's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Taans families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Taans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Taans 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Taans. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Taans. For the veterans among your Taans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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