Tani Family History

Tani Surname Meaning

Italian: patronymic or plural form of Tano, a pet form of a personal name ending in -ano, notably Gaetano or Montano.

Japanese: written 谷 ‘valley’. It is a topographic name taken by many families and found chiefly in western Japan.

The most ancient bearers are listed in the Shinsen shōjiroku.

Tani is also a common element in many other surnames, so some instances in America could be shortened versions of these.

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

Similar surnames: Tano, Sani, Tank, Yano, Tanzi, Otani, Tanji, Zani, Toni, Mani

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1K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Tani family from?

You can see how Tani families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tani family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tani families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Tani family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Tani's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Tani families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tani 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 Tani ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Fisherman was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Tani.

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Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Tani. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tani census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2K immigration records available for the last name Tani. 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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Military Records

There are 1K military records available for the last name Tani. For the veterans among your Tani ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tani lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Tani life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Tani in 1953 was 52, and 66 in 2004.

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Tani Surname Meaning

Italian: patronymic or plural form of Tano, a pet form of a personal name ending in -ano, notably Gaetano or Montano.

Japanese: written 谷 ‘valley’. It is a topographic name taken by many families and found chiefly in western Japan.

The most ancient bearers are listed in the Shinsen shōjiroku.

Tani is also a common element in many other surnames, so some instances in America could be shortened versions of these.

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

Where is the Tani family from?

What did your Tani ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Fisherman was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Tani.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Fisherman

100%

What Tani family records will you find?

What is the average Tani lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Tani life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Tani in 1953 was 52, and 66 in 2004.

Tani Family History

Tani Surname Meaning

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Tani Surname Meaning

10,000 record(s) for Tani

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Where is the Tani family from?

What did your Tani ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

What Tani family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Tani family history

What is the average Tani lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Tani family tree

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