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Tanoue Family History

Tanoue Surname Meaning

Japanese: written 田上 a topographic name meaning ‘above the rice paddy’; it originated in western Japan.

Commonly Romanized as Tanouye in older immigrant families.

Some variants interpose the actual character for the grammatical particle ‘no’: 田之上 or 田ノ上.

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


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Where is the Tanoue family from?

You can see how Tanoue families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tanoue family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Tanoue families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Tanoue families living in British Columbia. This was about 67% of all the recorded Tanoue's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Tanoue families in 1911.
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What did your Tanoue ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    100%

What Tanoue family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 194 census records available for the last name Tanoue. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tanoue 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 865 immigration records available for the last name Tanoue. 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 65 military records available for the last name Tanoue. For the veterans among your Tanoue ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tanoue lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Tanoue life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Tanoue in 1966 was 80, and 86 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tanoue 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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