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Tanli Family History

Tanli 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: Tani, Tanji, Tanzi, Tang, Tan, Bandi, Ali, Wali, Tann, Tall

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Where is the Tanli family from?

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

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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Tanli. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tanli 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Tanli. 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 5 military records available for the last name Tanli. For the veterans among your Tanli ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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