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Taenyer Family History

Taenyer 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: Tanner, Tanzer, Denyer, Trenner, Tanger, Saenger, Tavenner, Haener

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Where is the Taenyer family from?

You can see how Taenyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Taenyer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Taenyer family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Taenyer's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Taenyer families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Taenyer 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Taenyer ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Taenyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Taenyer 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 Taenyer. 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 Taenyer. For the veterans among your Taenyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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