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Tn Family History

Tn Name 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: Tan, An, To, In, Tu, Un, Tun, Te, Tin, On

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Where is the Tn family from?

You can see how Tn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tn family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1911. The most Tn families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Tn family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Tn's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Tn families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tn ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Tn ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 417 census records available for the last name Tn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tn 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 256 immigration records available for the last name Tn. 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 34 military records available for the last name Tn. For the veterans among your Tn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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