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Tantary Family History

Tantary 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: Tatar, Tantalo, Santry, Tankard, January, Cantara, Antar, Manary

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Where is the Tantary family from?

You can see how Tantary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tantary family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Tantary families living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tantary's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Tantary families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Tantary ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Tantary. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tantary 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Tantary. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Tantary. For the veterans among your Tantary ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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