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Tashman Family History

Tashman Surname Meaning

Jewish: occupational name for a maker or seller of bags and purses (see Tash).

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


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Where is the Tashman family from?

You can see how Tashman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tashman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Tashman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Tashman families living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tashman's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Tashman families in 1911.
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What did your Tashman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tashman. 32% of Tashman 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
    32%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Proprietor
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%

What Tashman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 990 census records available for the last name Tashman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tashman 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 293 immigration records available for the last name Tashman. 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 119 military records available for the last name Tashman. For the veterans among your Tashman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tashman lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Tashman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Tashman in 1966 was 83, and 81 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tashman 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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