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Tanant Family History

Tanant 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: Canant, Tanabe, Tennant, Takano, Conant, Anand, Tann, Tallant, Galant

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Where is the Tanant family from?

You can see how Tanant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tanant family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Tanant families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 37 Tanant families living in Alabama. This was about 59% of all the recorded Tanant's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Tanant families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tanant surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tanant ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tanant. 100% of Tanant men worked as a Farm Laborer and 100% of Tanant women worked as a Farm Laborer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 462 census records available for the last name Tanant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tanant 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Tanant. 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 34 military records available for the last name Tanant. For the veterans among your Tanant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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