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Tanma Family History

Tanma 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: Tang, Tan, Rana, Taira, Landa, Dana, Hanna, Banda, Sama, Ranta

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Where is the Tanma family from?

You can see how Tanma families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tanma family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Tanma family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Tanma's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Tanma families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tanma surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Tanma. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tanma 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Tanma. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Tanma. For the veterans among your Tanma ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tanma 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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