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Tannhill Family History

Tannhill 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: Tannahill, Tannehill, Barnhill, Stanphill, Tansill, Tuthill, Tinnell

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Where is the Tannhill family from?

You can see how Tannhill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tannhill family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Tannhill families were found in and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 2 Tannhill families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tannhill's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Tannhill families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tannhill 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 Tannhill ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 75 census records available for the last name Tannhill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tannhill 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 Tannhill. 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 6 military records available for the last name Tannhill. For the veterans among your Tannhill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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