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Tantillo Family History

Tantillo Surname Meaning

Italian: from a pet form of the personal name Tanto derived perhaps from Tantiddu a Sicilian dialect form of Antillo a pet form of Antonio; or alternatively a short form of Tantobene or some other medieval compound name formed with this element.

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


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Where is the Tantillo family from?

You can see how Tantillo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tantillo family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Tantillo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Tantillo families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Tantillo's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Tantillo families in 1911.
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What did your Tantillo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tantillo. 27% of Tantillo men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Tantillo women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tantillo were New Worker and Finisher.

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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

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Proprietor
    8%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • New Worker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    24%
  • Clerk
    24%
  • Seamstress
    12%
  • Finisher
    12%

What Tantillo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tantillo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tantillo 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 653 immigration records available for the last name Tantillo. 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 355 military records available for the last name Tantillo. For the veterans among your Tantillo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tantillo lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Tantillo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Tantillo in 1963 was 80, and 68 in 2004.

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