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Tanak Family History

Tanak 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: Tabak, Tanaka, Manak, Hanak, Tank, Janak, Tanck, Kanak, Yanak, Tang

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Where is the Tanak family from?

You can see how Tanak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tanak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Tanak family living in Colorado. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tanak's in USA. Colorado and 1 other state had the highest population of Tanak families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tanak surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tanak ancestors do for a living?

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

What Tanak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Tanak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tanak 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Tanak. 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 7 military records available for the last name Tanak. For the veterans among your Tanak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tanak lifespan?

Average Tanak life expectancy in 2003 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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