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Tanizaki Family History

Tanizaki 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, Tamaki, Sanzari, Yamazaki, Anzai, Kaniecki, Tanigawa, Janicki

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Where is the Tanizaki family from?

You can see how Tanizaki families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tanizaki family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Tanizaki family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tanizaki's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Tanizaki families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tanizaki 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 Tanizaki ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Helper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tanizaki. 100% of Tanizaki women worked as a Helper.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Helper
    100%

What Tanizaki family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 60 census records available for the last name Tanizaki. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tanizaki 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 214 immigration records available for the last name Tanizaki. 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 39 military records available for the last name Tanizaki. For the veterans among your Tanizaki ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tanizaki lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Tanizaki life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Tanizaki in 1967 was 85, and 61 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tanizaki

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tanizaki 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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