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Tanya Family History

Tanya 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: Tang, Tan, Rana, Taira, Landa, Dana, Hanna, Banda, Ranta, Kanda

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Where is the Tanya family from?

You can see how Tanya families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tanya family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Tanya families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Tanya's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tanya families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tanya 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 Tanya ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmers Son was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Tanya. 100% of Tanya men worked as a Farmers Son.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmers Son
    100%

What Tanya family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 419 census records available for the last name Tanya. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tanya 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Tanya. 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 171 military records available for the last name Tanya. For the veterans among your Tanya ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tanya lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tanya 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 Tanya

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