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Tander Family History

Tander 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: Mander, Lander, Tanner, Wander, Gander, Tanzer, Sander, Tande, Ander

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Where is the Tander family from?

You can see how Tander families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tander family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Tander families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Tander family living in Surrey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tander's in United Kingdom. Surrey and 1 other county had the highest population of Tander families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tander 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 Tander ancestors do for a living?

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

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Tander family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 346 census records available for the last name Tander. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tander 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 121 immigration records available for the last name Tander. 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 125 military records available for the last name Tander. For the veterans among your Tander ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tander lifespan?

Average Tander life expectancy in 2003 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tander 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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