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Tanders Family History

Tanders 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: Anders, Sanders, Manders, Zanders, Landers, Xanders, Mander, Lander

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Where is the Tanders family from?

You can see how Tanders families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tanders family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Tanders families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Tanders families living in Cornwall. This was 100% of all the recorded Tanders's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Tanders families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 155 census records available for the last name Tanders. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tanders 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Tanders. 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 37 military records available for the last name Tanders. For the veterans among your Tanders ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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