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Tanthorpe Family History

Tanthorpe 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: Langhorne, Hawthorne, Cawthorne, Cantore, Thorpe, Stanhope, Hathorne

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Where is the Tanthorpe family from?

You can see how Tanthorpe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tanthorpe family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Tanthorpe families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tanthorpe's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Tanthorpe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tanthorpe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Tanthorpe 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 Tanthorpe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tanthorpe 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Tanthorpe. 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 Tanthorpe. For the veterans among your Tanthorpe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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