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Tanter Family History

Tanter 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: Tanner, Ganter, Tanzer, Panter, Kanter, Tranter, Tanger, Canter

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Where is the Tanter family from?

You can see how Tanter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tanter family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Tanter families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Tanter families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Tanter's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tanter families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tanter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tanter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tanter. 100% of Tanter women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 704 census records available for the last name Tanter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tanter 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 234 immigration records available for the last name Tanter. 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 77 military records available for the last name Tanter. For the veterans among your Tanter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tanter lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1998, in the United States, Tanter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Tanter in 1972 was 62, and 83 in 1998.

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