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Tantash Family History

Tantash 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: Tantalo, Antosh, Tatar, Nash, Ranta, Tanabe, Rantala, Ganesh, Tata

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tantash surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Tantash. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tantash 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 Tantash. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Tantash. For the veterans among your Tantash ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tantash lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1994, in the United States, Tantash life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Tantash in 1977 was 30, and 65 in 1994.

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