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Tanase Family History

Tanase Surname Meaning

Romanian: from a short form of the personal name Atanasie Greek Athanasios meaning ‘immortal’ (see Attanasio).

Japanese (three syllables): written 棚瀬 ‘shelf’ and ‘torrent’ or 種瀬 ‘seed’ and ‘torrent’; also written phonetically 田名瀬 or 多那瀬.

All variants are found mostly in Gifu and Mie prefectures.

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


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You can see how Tanase families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tanase family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Tanase families were found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Tanase families living in Moray. This was 100% of all the recorded Tanase's in Scotland. Moray had the highest population of Tanase families in 1891.
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What did your Tanase ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tanase. 67% of Tanase men worked as a Laborer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Manager
    34%

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Census Records

There are 172 census records available for the last name Tanase. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tanase 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 220 immigration records available for the last name Tanase. 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 164 military records available for the last name Tanase. For the veterans among your Tanase ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tanase lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Tanase life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Tanase in 1957 was 53, and 79 in 2004.

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