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Tant Family History

Tant Surname Meaning

English (Essex): unexplained. Flemish: nickname for someone with prominent or otherwise remarkable teeth from tand ‘tooth’.

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


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Where is the Tant family from?

You can see how Tant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tant family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tant families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 71 Tant families living in Essex. This was about 32% of all the recorded Tant's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Tant families in 1891.
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What did your Tant ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Railway Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tant. 24% of Tant men worked as a Railway Clerk and 80% of Tant women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tant were Fisherman and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Railway Clerk
    24%
  • Lorry Driverheavy Work
    16%
  • Farmworker
    16%
  • Fisherman
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Tant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tant 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Tant. 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 13,000 military records available for the last name Tant. For the veterans among your Tant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tant lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Tant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Tant in 1950 was 46, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tant 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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