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Tamner Family History

Tamner 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, Hamner, Tamer, Tarner, Turner, Hamer, Garner, Tanzer, Tauber

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Where is the Tamner family from?

You can see how Tamner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tamner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Tamner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Tamner families living in New York. This was about 40% of all the recorded Tamner's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tamner families in 1920.
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What did your Tamner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tamner. 36% of Tamner men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Tamner women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tamner were Insurance Sales and Bookkeeper. .

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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

  • Laborer
    36%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Labor
    12%
  • Insurance Sales
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    20%
  • Operator
    20%
  • Cook
    20%
  • Bookkeeper
    20%
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Census Records

There are 651 census records available for the last name Tamner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tamner 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Tamner. 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 72 military records available for the last name Tamner. For the veterans among your Tamner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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