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Tan Jones Family History

Tan Jones 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: San Jose, Tanner, Van Tine, Jones, Tannen, Mannes, Mangone, Van Doren

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Where is the Tan Jones family from?

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

There are 353 census records available for the last name Tan Jones. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tan Jones 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Tan Jones. 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 965 military records available for the last name Tan Jones. For the veterans among your Tan Jones ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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