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Tamminga Family History

Tamminga Surname Meaning

West Frisian Dutch (mainly Groningen) and East Frisian: patronymic from the personal name Tamme or Tammo, a pet form of an ancient Germanic name composed with the element thank ‘thought’.

It is formed with the Frisian patronymic suffix -ing and genitive plural ending -a.

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


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Where is the Tamminga family from?

You can see how Tamminga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tamminga family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Tamminga families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Tamminga families living in Alberta. This was about 60% of all the recorded Tamminga's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Tamminga families in 1911.
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What did your Tamminga ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tamminga. 62% of Tamminga men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Tamminga women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tamminga were Carpenter and Typist.

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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

  • Farmer
    62%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Carpenter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
  • Typist
    34%

What Tamminga family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 738 census records available for the last name Tamminga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tamminga census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 321 immigration records available for the last name Tamminga. 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 137 military records available for the last name Tamminga. For the veterans among your Tamminga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tamminga lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Tamminga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Tamminga in 1958 was 43, and 48 in 2004.

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