Researching Edward Tan
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 18 people with the Tan surname? In that year Tan was ranked number 3561 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Edward means "Guardian of prosperity" and is of English origin.
Records of Edward Tan on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Edward Tan and the Tan Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Tan Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Tan family tree.
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 1724 people with the Tan surname in the UK? Tan is now ranked number 2526 for popularity in the UK. |
Tan Family Tree Databases
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Look at the WikiTree database for user contributed records for Edward Tan.
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Find Edward Tan from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Tan Forums
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Research the Tan surname using Genealogy.com forums .
![]() | Did you know that there are currently 15191 people with the Tan surname in the USA? Tan is ranked number 152 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Tan Databases
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Some Famous People called Edward Tan
Edward Tan
Edward Tan is a retired footballer who last played in the S.League for Woodlands Wellington FC. Known for his mercurial left foot, he was often deployed to take direct free kicks for the team. He was equally adept at playing as a left back or centre back.
Tan was part of the Tampines Rovers Prime League team from 2009 to 2011. He was released by the club in 2012 and completed his transfer as a free agent for Woodlands Wellington FC in March, impressing the media and fans alike on his debut against Gombak United just days later.
During the 2012 mid-season break, Edward decided to leave the club to pursue a normal career outside of football.
He played a total of 7 games for the Rams, coming on as a substitute in 2 of those matches.
Source: Edward Tan, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Tan
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