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Tanty Family History

Tanty 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: Talty, Canty, Tandy, Tant, Wanty, Santy, Taney, Tang, Tan, Gant

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Where is the Tanty family from?

You can see how Tanty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tanty family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Tanty families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Tanty families living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tanty's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Tanty families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tanty surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tanty ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tanty. 50% of Tanty men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Day Labor
    50%
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What Tanty family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 196 census records available for the last name Tanty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tanty 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Tanty. 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 27 military records available for the last name Tanty. For the veterans among your Tanty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tanty lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2002, in the United States, Tanty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Tanty in 1959 was 56, and 97 in 2002.

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