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Tantant Family History

Tantant 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: Tennant, Tallant, Tantalo, Tarrant, Santana, Pantano, Toutant, Canant

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Where is the Tantant family from?

You can see how Tantant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tantant family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1911. The most Tantant families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 14 Tantant families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Tantant's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Tantant families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Tantant ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Tantant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tantant 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Tantant. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Tantant. For the veterans among your Tantant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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