Researching Paul Tant
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 187 people with the Tant surname? In that year Tant was ranked number 3392 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Paul means "small" and is of Latin origin.
Records of Paul Tant on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Paul Tant and the Tant Family History
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 356 people with the Tant surname in the UK? Tant is now ranked number 3705 for popularity in the UK. |
Tant Genealogy Databases
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Tant Forums
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 3038 people with the Tant surname in the USA? Tant is ranked number 156 for popularity in the USA. |
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Some Famous People called Paul Tant
Paul Tant
Paul Tant (4 April 1945 – 1 March 2014) was a Belgian politician. He was a member of Christen-Democratisch en Vlaams. He was mayor of Kruishoutem from 1977 until 2009.
He studied at Ghent University, where he earned a degree in political science. He was a longtime professor at Ipsoc. He was mayor of Kruishoutem from 1977 until 2009. Tant served in the Chamber of Representatives from 1981 to 1987 and again from 1991 until 2007. Between his two terms in the Chamber of Representatives he served from 1989 to 1991 in the Senate.
He died at the age of 68 on 1 March 2014.
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