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Tanany Family History

Tanany 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: Tanabe, Takano, Anand, Tann, Taran, Tanaka, Tansey, Kanagy, Barany

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Where is the Tanany family from?

You can see how Tanany families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tanany family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1881 and 1891. The most Tanany families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Tanany families living in Worcestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tanany's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Tanany families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Tanany ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Tanany. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tanany 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Tanany. 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 2 military records available for the last name Tanany. For the veterans among your Tanany ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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