Tanning Family History

Tanning Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Kanning, Manning, Hanning, Canning, Panning, Lanning, Banning, Janning, Fanning, Sanning

2,000 record(s) for Tanning

729	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
66	Military Records
151	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
279	Member Trees

Where is the Tanning family from?

You can see how Tanning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tanning family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Tanning families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Tanning families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tanning's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Tanning families in 1840.

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

What did your Tanning ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tanning. 37% of Tanning men worked as a Salesman and 40% of Tanning women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tanning were Farm laborer and Saleslady.

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

Salesman

37%

Farmer

23%

Truck driver

14%

Farm laborer

10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Stenographer

40%

Housewife

20%

Artist

20%

Saleslady

20%

What Tanning family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Tanning. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tanning census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 151 immigration records available for the last name Tanning. 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 66 military records available for the last name Tanning. For the veterans among your Tanning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Tanning lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1998, in the United States, Tanning life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Tanning in 1963 was 89, and 88 in 1998.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tanning 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.