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Tanzman Family History

Tanzman Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname from German Tanz Yiddish tants ‘dance’ + German Mann Yiddish man ‘man’.

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


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Where is the Tanzman family from?

You can see how Tanzman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tanzman family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Tanzman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 10 Tanzman families living in New York. This was about 53% of all the recorded Tanzman's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tanzman families in 1920.
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What did your Tanzman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tanzman. 27% of Tanzman men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    27%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Proprietor
    14%

What Tanzman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 423 census records available for the last name Tanzman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tanzman 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 216 immigration records available for the last name Tanzman. 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 93 military records available for the last name Tanzman. For the veterans among your Tanzman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tanzman lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Tanzman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Tanzman in 1963 was 66, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tanzman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tanzman 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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