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Tanoff Family History

Tanoff 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: Danoff, Tarnoff, Janoff, Kanoff, Tano, Turoff, Granoff, Sadoff

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Where is the Tanoff family from?

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

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tanoff. 100% of Tanoff men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Tanoff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 91 census records available for the last name Tanoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tanoff 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Tanoff. 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 23 military records available for the last name Tanoff. For the veterans among your Tanoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tanoff lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Tanoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Tanoff in 1972 was 74, and 46 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tanoff 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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