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Tahany Family History

Tahany 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: Tahan, Mahany, Gahan, Takano, Taran, Mahan, Trahan, Mahady, Tahara

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Where is the Tahany family from?

You can see how Tahany families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tahany family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Tahany families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Tahany families living in New York. This was about 55% of all the recorded Tahany's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tahany families in 1880.
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What did your Tahany ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 498 census records available for the last name Tahany. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tahany 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 134 immigration records available for the last name Tahany. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 50 military records available for the last name Tahany. For the veterans among your Tahany ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tahany lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1997, in the United States, Tahany life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Tahany in 1972 was 86, and 93 in 1997.

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