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Tannahill Family History

Tannahill Surname Meaning

Scottish (Glasgow): habitational name from Tannahill in Ayrshire.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Tannahill family from?

You can see how Tannahill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tannahill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tannahill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Tannahill families living in Durham. This was about 32% of all the recorded Tannahill's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Tannahill families in 1891.
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What did your Tannahill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tannahill. 82% of Tannahill 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
    82%
  • Pm
    19%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Tannahill. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Tannahill. For the veterans among your Tannahill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tannahill lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Tannahill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Tannahill in 1955 was 40, and 72 in 2004.

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