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Tantim Family History

Tantim 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: Antrim, Tani, Cantin, Santi, Dantin, Mantia, Tant, Tanji, Tinti

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Where is the Tantim family from?

You can see how Tantim families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tantim family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Tantim family living in Shropshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tantim's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Tantim families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tantim surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tantim ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Tantim. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tantim 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 Tantim. 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 Tantim. For the veterans among your Tantim ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tantim lifespan?

Average Tantim life expectancy in 1988 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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