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Tanz Family History

Tanz 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, Banz, Tann, Ganz, Ranz, Tano, Tani, Manz, Danz

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Where is the Tanz family from?

You can see how Tanz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tanz family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tanz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Tanz family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Tanz's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Tanz families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tanz 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 Tanz ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Merchant
    100%

What Tanz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 980 census records available for the last name Tanz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tanz 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 425 immigration records available for the last name Tanz. 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 754 military records available for the last name Tanz. For the veterans among your Tanz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tanz lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Tanz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Tanz in 1961 was 44, and 80 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tanz 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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