Taner Family History

Taner Surname Meaning

see Tanner.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021

Similar surnames: Tanner, Tanzer, Tanger, Tager, Tauer, Maner, Haner, Taber, Kaner, Waner

9,000 record(s) for Taner

4K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
398	Military Records
368	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
889	Member Trees

Where is the Taner family from?

You can see how Taner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Taner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Taner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Taner families living in Ohio. This was about 42% of all the recorded Taner's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Taner families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Taner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Taner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Taner. 28% of Taner men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Taner women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Taner were Salesman and Housekeeper.

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

Farmer

28%

Laborer

15%

Farming

10%

Salesman

8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

34%

Waitress

17%

Clerk

17%

Housekeeper

17%

What Taner family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Taner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Taner census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 368 immigration records available for the last name Taner. 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.

Military Records

There are 398 military records available for the last name Taner. For the veterans among your Taner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Taner lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Taner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Taner in 1965 was 63, and 75 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Taner ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.