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Tanzy Family History

Tanzy 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: Tandy, Tanzi, Danzy, Taney, Tang, Tan, Tanzer, Gandy, Haney, Banz

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Where is the Tanzy family from?

You can see how Tanzy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tanzy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tanzy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Tanzy family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tanzy's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Tanzy families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tanzy 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 Tanzy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Coal Loader and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tanzy. 40% of Tanzy men worked as a Coal Loader and 100% of Tanzy women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Coal Loader
    40%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Proprietor
    14%
  • Farmer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Tanzy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 845 census records available for the last name Tanzy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tanzy 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Tanzy. 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 127 military records available for the last name Tanzy. For the veterans among your Tanzy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tanzy lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Tanzy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Tanzy in 1967 was 71, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tanzy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tanzy 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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