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Tanaca Family History

Tanaca Name 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: Tanaka, Tanabe, Anaya, Janca, Zanca, Takata, Danca, Tasca, Canada

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Where is the Tanaca family from?

You can see how Tanaca families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tanaca family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Tanaca families living in Hawaii. This was 100% of all the recorded Tanaca's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Tanaca families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tanaca surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tanaca ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Tanaca ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Tanaca. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tanaca 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Tanaca. 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 1 military records available for the last name Tanaca. For the veterans among your Tanaca ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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