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Tananaka Family History

Tananaka Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Tanaka, Yamanaka, Tamanaha, Takenaka, Hatanaka, Anania, Cannata

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Where is the Tananaka family from?

You can see how Tananaka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tananaka family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Tananaka family living in Hawaii. This was 100% of all the recorded Tananaka's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Tananaka families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tananaka surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Tananaka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tananaka 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Tananaka. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Tananaka. For the veterans among your Tananaka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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