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Tanovsky Family History

Tanovsky 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: Janovsky, Makovsky, Hajovsky, Kanevsky, Yanofsky, Janosky, Janowsky

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Where is the Tanovsky family from?

You can see how Tanovsky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tanovsky family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Tanovsky family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Tanovsky's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tanovsky families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Tanovsky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tanovsky 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Tanovsky. 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 military records available for the last name Tanovsky. For the veterans among your Tanovsky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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