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Tsakalakis Family History

Tsakalakis 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: Papadakis, Takala, Vasilakis, Rabalais, Skalski, Takaki, Sokalski

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There are 23 census records available for the last name Tsakalakis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tsakalakis census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 35 immigration records available for the last name Tsakalakis. 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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There are 4 military records available for the last name Tsakalakis. For the veterans among your Tsakalakis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1984 and 2002, in the United States, Tsakalakis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Tsakalakis in 1984 was 34, and 39 in 2002.

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