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Tansill Family History

Tansill Surname Meaning

Altered form of Tancil (see Tansil).

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


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Where is the Tansill family from?

You can see how Tansill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tansill family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Tansill families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 2 Tansill families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Tansill's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Tansill families in 1911.
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What did your Tansill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tansill. 100% of Tansill men worked as an Incapacitated and 67% of Tansill women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Incapacitated
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Daily Domestic
    34%

What Tansill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tansill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tansill 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 103 immigration records available for the last name Tansill. 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 894 military records available for the last name Tansill. For the veterans among your Tansill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tansill lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Tansill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Tansill in 1963 was 80, and 79 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tansill

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tansill 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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