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Tantz Family History

Tantz 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: Lantz, Nantz, Wantz, Kantz, Stantz, Tant, Jantz, Rantz, Gantz, Hantz

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Where is the Tantz family from?

You can see how Tantz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tantz family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tantz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Tantz families living in Maryland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tantz's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Tantz families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tantz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Tantz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tantz. 100% of Tantz men worked as a 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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Tantz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 286 census records available for the last name Tantz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tantz 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 108 immigration records available for the last name Tantz. 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 56 military records available for the last name Tantz. For the veterans among your Tantz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tantz lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tantz 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tantz

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