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Tanko Family History

Tanko Surname Meaning

Hungarian: from an altered form of the personal name Tamkó a pet form of Tamás Hungarian equivalent of Thomas.

Slovenian: probably from a Slovenized form of German (Gottscheerish) dialect tanke ‘left’ either applied as a nickname to a left-handed person or imported and adapted as a surname (see Tanke).

West African (mainly Nigeria and Niger): Hausa name from a personal name denoting a boy born after several successive girls.

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


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Where is the Tanko family from?

You can see how Tanko families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tanko family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Tanko families living in Ohio. This was about 22% of all the recorded Tanko's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Tanko families in 1920.
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What did your Tanko ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tanko. 70% of Tanko men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Tanko women worked as a Saleslady.

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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
    70%
  • Machinist
    30%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

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Census Records

There are 854 census records available for the last name Tanko. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tanko 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 515 immigration records available for the last name Tanko. 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 332 military records available for the last name Tanko. For the veterans among your Tanko ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tanko lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Tanko life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Tanko in 1956 was 55, and 93 in 2004.

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