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Tanyer Family History

Tanyer 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: Tanner, Tanzer, Tanger, Sayer, Mander, Stanger, Layer, Anker, Lander

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Where is the Tanyer family from?

You can see how Tanyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tanyer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Tanyer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Tanyer family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tanyer's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Tanyer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tanyer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tanyer ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 262 census records available for the last name Tanyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tanyer 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Tanyer. 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 48 military records available for the last name Tanyer. For the veterans among your Tanyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tanyer lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2003, in the United States, Tanyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Tanyer in 1977 was 86, and 88 in 2003.

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