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Tanakie Family History

Tanakie 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: Tanabe, Tanaka, Tamaki, Tanke, Taake, Takaki, Tanski, Hankin, Kaake

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Where is the Tanakie family from?

You can see how Tanakie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tanakie family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Tanakie family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Tanakie's in USA. California had the highest population of Tanakie families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tanakie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tanakie ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Tanakie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tanakie 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Tanakie. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Tanakie. For the veterans among your Tanakie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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