Origins of the Tanter surname
About the Tanters
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Interesting facts about Tanter
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Tanter surname. The oldest one dates back to 1830.
Who were Tanters most likely to marry?
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What are the most common Tanter first names?
Jean
James
Mary
Henrietta
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Common jobs for Tanters
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Tanters in 1921
Needle Woman
3
Cook Domestic Servant
2
Furriers Assistant
2
General Servant Domestic
2
House Servant
2
Common male occupations for Tanters in 1921
Cigar Maker
8
Agricultural Labourer
5
Cabinet Maker
4
Cigar Sorter
3
Coal Miner
2
