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Tanzi Family History

Tanzi Surname Meaning

Italian: patronymic or plural form of a short form of the personal name Costanzo or Lattanzio.

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


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Where is the Tanzi family from?

You can see how Tanzi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tanzi family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Tanzi families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Tanzi families living in Quebec. This was about 89% of all the recorded Tanzi's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Tanzi families in 1911.
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What did your Tanzi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tanzi. 40% of Tanzi men worked as a Truck Driver and 100% of Tanzi women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    40%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Longshoreman
    30%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Tanzi family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 797 census records available for the last name Tanzi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tanzi 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 793 immigration records available for the last name Tanzi. 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 333 military records available for the last name Tanzi. For the veterans among your Tanzi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tanzi lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Tanzi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Tanzi in 1950 was 46, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tanzi 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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