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Tannenbaum Family History

Tannenbaum Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): German topographic name or Jewish artificial name from German Tannenbaum ‘fir tree pine tree’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Tennenbaum, Tanenbaum, Lindenbaum, Greenbaum, Kestenbaum, Eichenbaum

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Where is the Tannenbaum family from?

You can see how Tannenbaum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tannenbaum family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tannenbaum families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Tannenbaum families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Tannenbaum's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Tannenbaum families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tannenbaum surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tannenbaum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tannenbaum. 20% of Tannenbaum men worked as a Salesman and 13% of Tannenbaum women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tannenbaum were Clerk and Secretary. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    20%
  • Proprietor
    8%
  • Manager
    6%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    13%
  • Saleslady
    12%
  • Bookkeeper
    11%
  • Secretary
    10%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Tannenbaum. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Tannenbaum. For the veterans among your Tannenbaum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tannenbaum lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Tannenbaum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Tannenbaum in 1943 was 50, and 79 in 2004.

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