This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Tahany family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Tahany Family History

Tahany 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: Tahan, Mahany, Gahan, Takano, Taran, Mahan, Trahan, Mahady, Tahara

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Tahany family from?

You can see how Tahany families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tahany family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Tahany families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Tahany families living in Yorkshire. This was about 64% of all the recorded Tahany's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Tahany families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tahany surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Tahany family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 498 census records available for the last name Tahany. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tahany census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Tahany

Passenger Lists

There are 134 immigration records available for the last name Tahany. 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.

View all Tahany immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 50 military records available for the last name Tahany. For the veterans among your Tahany ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Tahany military records

You've only scratched the surface of Tahany family history

Discover More

What is the average Tahany lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1997, in the United States, Tahany life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Tahany in 1972 was 86, and 93 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tahany

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tahany 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Tahany family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial