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Tanmer Family History

Tanmer 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: Tanner, Tanzer, Tanger, Hanmer, Tamer, Mander, Palmer, Stanger, Anker

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Where is the Tanmer family from?

You can see how Tanmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tanmer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Tanmer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Tanmer family living in Worcestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tanmer's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Tanmer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tanmer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 188 census records available for the last name Tanmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tanmer 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 Tanmer. 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 23 military records available for the last name Tanmer. For the veterans among your Tanmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tanmer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tanmer 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tanmer

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