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Tanks Family History

Tanks Surname Meaning

English (Staffordshire) and Scottish: variant of Tank with post-medieval excrescent -s.

This form of the surname is now very rare in Britain and Ireland.

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


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Where is the Tanks family from?

You can see how Tanks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tanks family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Tanks families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Tanks family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Tanks's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Tanks families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tanks 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 Tanks ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tanks. 28% of Tanks men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Tanks women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tanks were Machine Operator and 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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Janitor
    12%
  • Machine Operator
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    38%
  • Cook
    38%
  • Helper
    25%

What Tanks family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Tanks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tanks 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 194 immigration records available for the last name Tanks. 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 22,000 military records available for the last name Tanks. For the veterans among your Tanks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tanks lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Tanks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Tanks in 1956 was 37, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tanks

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tanks 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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