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Tanouye Family History

Tanouye Surname Meaning

Japanese: variant of Tanoue. The -ye spelling represents a pronunciation no longer used in modern Japanese.

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


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Where is the Tanouye family from?

You can see how Tanouye families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tanouye family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 12 Tanouye families living in California. This was about 44% of all the recorded Tanouye's in USA. California had the highest population of Tanouye families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tanouye 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 Tanouye ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Hand were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tanouye. 38% of Tanouye men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Tanouye women worked as a Farm Hand. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tanouye were Farm Labor 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
    38%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Operator
    8%
  • Farm Labor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Hand
    50%
  • Cook
    25%
  • Helper
    25%

What Tanouye family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 602 census records available for the last name Tanouye. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tanouye 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Tanouye. 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 260 military records available for the last name Tanouye. For the veterans among your Tanouye ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tanouye lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Tanouye life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Tanouye in 1963 was 60, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tanouye 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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