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![Show Contents]() Taner History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany
The German state of Bavaria is the ancestral home of the Taner family. Taner is a local name, first used as a surname for someone who lived in or near a forest. This name was originally derived from the German word tan, which means forest. Early Origins of the Taner familyThe surname Taner was first found in Franconia, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates and branches, some in foreign countries, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society. Early History of the Taner familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Taner research. Another 245 words (18 lines of text) covering the years 1160, 1176, 1572, 1632 and 1704 are included under the topic Early Taner History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Taner Spelling VariationsIn the medieval era, many different cultural groups lived in the German states. There are thus many regional variations of German surnames from that era. Westphalians spoke Low German, which is similar to modern Dutch. Many German names carry suffixes that identify where they came from. Others have phrases attached that identify something about the original bearer. Other variations in German names resulted from the fact that medieval scribes worked without the aid of any spelling rules. The spelling variations of the name Taner include Tann, Tan, Tanner, Taner, Tanns, Tans, Tanne and many more. Early Notables of the Taner familyAnother 42 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Taner Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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European migration to North America began in the mid-17th century and continued unabated until the mid-20th. Many Bavarians made the long trip to escape poverty or persecution based on their religious beliefs. The chance for tenant farmers to own their own land was also a major drawing card. They settled all across the United States in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Many came to Canada also, settling in Ontario and the prairie provinces. Analysis of immigration records has shown some of the first Taners to arrive in North America, and among them were:
Taner Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- John Taner, who landed in Virginia in 1663 1
- Marg Taner, who arrived in Virginia in 1663 1
Taner Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Samuel Taner, aged 21, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1740 1
Taner Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Charles Taner, aged 52, who arrived in Ohio in 1812 1
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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Taner migration to the United States 
