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Tansil Family History

Tansil Surname Meaning

Altered form of Tancil itself probably an altered form of English Tansell or Tanswell (see Taswell).

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


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Where is the Tansil family from?

You can see how Tansil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tansil family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Tansil families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 88 Tansil families living in Tennessee. This was about 75% of all the recorded Tansil's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Tansil families in 1880.
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What did your Tansil ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tansil. 25% of Tansil men worked as a Labor and 31% of Tansil women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tansil were Section Hand and Laborer.

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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

  • Labor
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Section Hand
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    31%
  • Maid
    24%
  • Seamstress
    24%
  • Laborer
    24%

What Tansil family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tansil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tansil 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Tansil. 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 289 military records available for the last name Tansil. For the veterans among your Tansil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tansil lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2003, in the United States, Tansil life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Tansil in 1952 was 48, and 83 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tansil 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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