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Tant Little Family History

Tant Little 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: Little, Van Winkle, Entwistle, Tantillo, Van Liere, Doolittle

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Where is the Tant Little family from?

You can see how Tant Little families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tant Little family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Tant Little family living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tant Little's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Tant Little families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Tant Little. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tant Little census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Tant Little. For the veterans among your Tant Little ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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