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Tanning Family History

Tanning 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: Kanning, Manning, Hanning, Canning, Panning, Lanning, Banning

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Where is the Tanning family from?

You can see how Tanning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tanning family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Tanning families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Tanning families living in Quebec. This was about 67% of all the recorded Tanning's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Tanning families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tanning surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Tanning ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tanning. 37% of Tanning men worked as a Salesman and 40% of Tanning women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tanning were Farm Laborer and Saleslady. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    37%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    40%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Artist
    20%
  • Saleslady
    20%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tanning. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tanning 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 151 immigration records available for the last name Tanning. 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 66 military records available for the last name Tanning. For the veterans among your Tanning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tanning lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1998, in the United States, Tanning life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Tanning in 1963 was 89, and 88 in 1998.

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