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Tanker Family History

Tanker 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: Anker, Tanner, Tanzer, Banker, Tasker, Tanger, Tacker, Tinker, Tanke

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Where is the Tanker family from?

You can see how Tanker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tanker family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tanker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Tanker families living in Alberta. This was about 64% of all the recorded Tanker's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Tanker families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tanker 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 Tanker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tanker. 27% of Tanker men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Tanker women worked as a Laborer.

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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
    27%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Machinist
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Tanker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Tanker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tanker 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 252 immigration records available for the last name Tanker. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Tanker. For the veterans among your Tanker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tanker lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Tanker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Tanker in 1964 was 69, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tanker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tanker 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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