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Tan Brook Family History

Tan Brook 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: Van Hook, Benbrook, Ten Brink, Lashbrook, Ashbrook, Ten Broeck

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Where is the Tan Brook family from?

You can see how Tan Brook families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tan Brook family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Tan Brook family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Tan Brook's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Tan Brook families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Tan Brook. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tan Brook 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 Tan Brook. 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 101 military records available for the last name Tan Brook. For the veterans among your Tan Brook ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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