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Tantu Family History

Tantu 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: Cantu, Tant, Tang, Tan, Gant, Kant, Ranta, Tata, Tann, Canto

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Where is the Tantu family from?

You can see how Tantu families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tantu family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Tantu families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Tantu's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Tantu families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tantu surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Tantu ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Tantu. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tantu 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Tantu. 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 Tantu. For the veterans among your Tantu ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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