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Tancer Family History

Tancer 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, Tanger, Dancer, Lancer, Mander, Stanger, Anker

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Where is the Tancer family from?

You can see how Tancer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tancer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tancer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Tancer families living in British Columbia. This was about 67% of all the recorded Tancer's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Tancer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tancer 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 Tancer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tancer. 78% of Tancer men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Tancer women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    78%
  • Attorney
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Tancer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 415 census records available for the last name Tancer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tancer 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 111 immigration records available for the last name Tancer. 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 66 military records available for the last name Tancer. For the veterans among your Tancer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tancer lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Tancer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Tancer in 1969 was 53, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tancer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tancer 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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