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Tanber Family History

Tanber 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: Tanner, Tanzer, Tauber, Tanger, Tanberg, Taber, Mander, Stanger

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Where is the Tanber family from?

You can see how Tanber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tanber family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tanber families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Tanber families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Tanber's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Tanber families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tanber surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Tanber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tanber. 25% of Tanber men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Tanber women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tanber were Farm Laborer and Housewife.

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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
    25%
  • Owner
    15%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Tanber family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 735 census records available for the last name Tanber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tanber 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 240 immigration records available for the last name Tanber. 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 169 military records available for the last name Tanber. For the veterans among your Tanber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tanber lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Tanber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Tanber in 1966 was 90, and 82 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tanber ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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