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Tannock Family History

Tannock Surname Meaning

from Tunnoch in Maybole (Ayrs) or from one or other of the places called Tannoch or Tannach elsewhere in Scotland such as Tannoch near Cumbernauld (Dunbartons).

These all represent Scottish Gaelic tamhnach ‘a green or fertile field’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Tannock family from?

You can see how Tannock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tannock family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Tannock families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 2 Tannock families living in Lancashire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Tannock's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Tannock families in 1891.
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What did your Tannock ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tannock. 100% of Tannock women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Tannock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tannock 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Tannock. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 288 military records available for the last name Tannock. For the veterans among your Tannock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tannock lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Tannock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Tannock in 1966 was 66, and 70 in 2002.

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