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Tachan Family History

Tachan Surname 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: Machan, Tahan, Gahan, Bachar, Tache, Kochan, Nathan, Taran, Lachman

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Where is the Tachan family from?

You can see how Tachan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tachan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tachan families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 3 Tachan families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tachan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Tachan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tachan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Tachan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tachan. 100% of Tachan men worked as a Truck Driver.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Truck Driver
    100%

What Tachan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 274 census records available for the last name Tachan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tachan 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Tachan. 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 30 military records available for the last name Tachan. For the veterans among your Tachan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tachan lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1996, in the United States, Tachan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Tachan in 1966 was 71, and 79 in 1996.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tachan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tachan 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.

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