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Tanninger Family History

Tanninger 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: Wanninger, Wenninger, Henninger, Penninger, Benninger, Menninger

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Where is the Tanninger family from?

You can see how Tanninger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tanninger family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Tanninger families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Tanninger's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Tanninger families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tanninger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tanninger ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Tanninger ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Tanninger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tanninger 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 Tanninger. 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 41 military records available for the last name Tanninger. For the veterans among your Tanninger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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