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![Show Contents]() Tane History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The ancient roots of the Tane family are found in the German state of Bavaria. Tane was a local name, 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 Tane familyThe surname Tane 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 Tane familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Tane research. Another 245 words (18 lines of text) covering the years 1160, 1176, 1572, 1632 and 1704 are included under the topic Early Tane History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Tane Spelling VariationsMany cultural groups lived in the German states in medieval times. Each had its own dialect and traditions, and unique variations of popular names. Low German, which is similar to contemporary Dutch, was spoken in Westphalia. German names are characterized by additions such as regional suffixes and phrases that tell something about the origin or background of its original bearer. Further contributing to the variation in German names was the fact that there were no spelling rules in medieval times: scribes recorded names according to their sound. The recorded spelling variations of Tane include Tann, Tan, Tanner, Taner, Tanns, Tans, Tanne and many more. Early Notables of the Tane familyAnother 42 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Tane Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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German settlers were among the most common to come to North America between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries. Poverty and religious persecution drove many Bavarians to make this long trek. tenant farmers were also enticed by the prospect of owning land. From east to west, these German immigrants populated the United States, settling in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada also provided homes to many. Early settlers bearing the Tane surname or a spelling variation of the name include:
Tane Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Henry Tane, who landed in Virginia in 1643 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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