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Tanten Family History

Tanten 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: Tannen, Tangen, Hanten, Tanton, Manton, Tanner, Ganter, Stanton

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Where is the Tanten family from?

You can see how Tanten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tanten family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tanten families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Tanten families living in Alabama. This was about 75% of all the recorded Tanten's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Tanten families in 1880.
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What did your Tanten ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Tanten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tanten 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Tanten. 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 3 military records available for the last name Tanten. For the veterans among your Tanten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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