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Tanas Family History

Tanas 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: Panas, Taras, Manas, Canas, Banas, Janas, Ganas, Hanas, Tamas, Kanas

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Where is the Tanas family from?

You can see how Tanas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tanas family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tanas families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Tanas families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Tanas's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Tanas families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tanas surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tanas ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 511 census records available for the last name Tanas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tanas 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 555 immigration records available for the last name Tanas. 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 82 military records available for the last name Tanas. For the veterans among your Tanas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tanas lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Tanas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Tanas in 1964 was 77, and 73 in 2003.

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